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EA06 VKD

2006 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

169,405 mi
Last recorded169,405 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Combo88,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 VKD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 169,405 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 May 2025 164,228 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s both on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 160,646 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 160,645 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 151,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 146,272 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 141,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged offside rear and centre rear buckle casings missing (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside door mirror loose

Fail 8 Dec 2020 141,822 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged offside rear and centre rear buckle casings missing (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside door mirror loose

Pass 18 Dec 2019 128,098 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B - stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 128,098 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B - stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2019

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front -rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2018 110,499 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jan 2018 110,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall cracked and cut (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front- rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 103,469 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 98,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

os/r seat belt buckelle plastic cover broken

Fail 12 Jan 2016 98,467 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

os/r seat belt buckelle plastic cover broken

Pass 11 May 2015 96,977 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread

Fail 9 May 2015 96,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/side rear tyre has cuts in tread

Pass 30 Apr 2014 79,890 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 79,890 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 66,570 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 46,113 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 35,344 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 26,317 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 19,434 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?

Based on 3,223,564 MOT tests across 261,854 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
7,064
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
261,854
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 161,120
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 88,653
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 85,078
coil spring broken 76,968
Registration plate lamp not working 73,243
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EA06 VKD is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,364cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 88,914 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Combo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 161,120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA06 VKD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Combo typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 20 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EA06 VKD is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 5 June 2006.

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