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GV52 SOJ

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

179,575 mi
Last recorded179,575 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 SOJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2023 179,575 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 173,582 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 173,582 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 169,747 miles

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 169,747 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 164,796 miles

Offside door check strap broken

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

Fail 20 Apr 2020 164,792 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside door check strap broken

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 157,260 miles

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

both rear shock absorber upper attachment corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2019 157,248 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear shock absorber upper attachment corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2018 154,605 miles

Both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders getting poor.

both rear shock covers poor.

Fail 25 Apr 2018 154,599 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders getting poor.

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

both rear shock covers poor.

Pass 24 Apr 2017 146,251 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 146,251 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 146,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 126,001 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 8 Apr 2016 125,418 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 20 Apr 2015 104,970 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 104,970 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 83,510 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brakes grinding on test but performance o.k.

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 83,510 miles

Rear brakes grinding on test but performance o.k.

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 75,528 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 75,526 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 74,053 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 70,895 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2011 70,848 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 67,838 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 67,799 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 64,205 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 64,199 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 60,722 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 60,722 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2006 49,408 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 34,190 miles

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

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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GV52 SOJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 105,191 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 GV52 SOJ, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GV52 SOJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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