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EK09 TZA

2009 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

157,728 mi
Last recorded157,728 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Combo85,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 TZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 157,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 157,679 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 156,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 156,027 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear 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 Mar 2024 154,533 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box deteriorated, recommend replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 154,529 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box deteriorated, recommend replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 150,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge

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

Fail 20 Jan 2023 150,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 143,297 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust Box Outer Cover Cumming Apart

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 143,297 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust Box Outer Cover Cumming Apart

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 141,109 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Rear Exhaust box outer skin coming apart

Fail 3 Mar 2020 141,109 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Rear Exhaust box outer skin coming apart

Pass 4 Mar 2019 134,894 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 129,033 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 123,644 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 123,644 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 118,995 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 118,995 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 117,230 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre wearing very heavily on inner edge

Fail 12 Feb 2015 117,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre wearing very heavily on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2014 104,190 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 104,190 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 96,509 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 96,509 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 70,926 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 70,926 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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EK09 TZA is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 85,056 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EK09 TZA, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK09 TZA is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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