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FE09 WMF

2009 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

156,436 mi
Last recorded156,436 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Combo85,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE09 WMF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 156,436 miles

Both front shock absorber top mounts are slightly worn sand creaking

Corrosion to underside of vehicle, components and sills

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate is insecure and fouling disc

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 156,436 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front shock absorber top mounts are slightly worn sand creaking

Corrosion to underside of vehicle, components and sills

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate is insecure and fouling disc

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 154,458 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 154,458 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Through excessive deterioration (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 153,347 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced In wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shocks, N/S worse than O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres deteriorated, N/S worse than O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 153,347 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to leaking hydraulic component (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Excessive damage (0.1 (d))

Nearside Direction indicator not working All N/S lamps malfunctioning. Remaining illuminated. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush has de-laminated from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced In wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shocks, N/S worse than O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres deteriorated, N/S worse than O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 152,421 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion through out the underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread and starting to wear on the inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch at the front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 152,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch at the front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion through out the underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread and starting to wear on the inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch at the front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 151,343 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 151,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 149,638 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 149,638 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 144,929 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2019 144,929 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin and brackets peeling away from silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 139,254 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 139,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 135,738 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2017 135,738 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2016 132,012 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 119,063 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 119,063 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 102,579 miles

front discs corroded

play in offside front rack end

Fail 29 Jan 2014 102,579 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front discs corroded

play in offside front rack end

Pass 19 Feb 2013 82,564 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in offside front steering rack end

Pass 27 Feb 2012 57,433 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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FE09 WMF is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 FE09 WMF, 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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FE09 WMF is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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