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M26 DKW

2010 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,408 mi
Last recorded163,408 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Combo74,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM26 DKW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 163,408 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged CASING (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged CASING (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2026 163,408 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGES, ALSO HAS A NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged CASING (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALSO HAS A NAIL IN AND IS UNDERINFLATED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged CASING (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2025 159,780 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Fail 3 Mar 2025 159,780 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL/ INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

EXHAUST CORRODED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Pass 21 Jun 2023 154,596 miles

sump corroded heavily

exhaust corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) requires attention ASAP ()

Fail 20 Jun 2023 154,596 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) requires attention ASAP ()

exhaust corroded

sump corroded heavily

Pass 29 Apr 2022 151,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) a lot of play ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 151,132 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) a lot of play ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 146,565 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 146,565 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 142,191 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2020 142,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Spare tyre defective ()

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2019 137,218 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to offside inner wheel arch

nearside rear wheel damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2017 134,689 miles

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

front tyres heavily worn inner edges

rear tyres low

windscreen damaged at bottom of windscreen outside swept area

Fail 2 Oct 2017 134,689 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres heavily worn inner edges

rear tyres low

windscreen damaged at bottom of windscreen outside swept area

Pass 29 Sep 2016 130,127 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 123,011 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 123,011 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 117,612 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 117,612 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2013 99,623 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 99,523 miles

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

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

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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M26 DKW is a 2010 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2010 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 74,357 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 M26 DKW, 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 16 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M26 DKW is a 2010 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 13 September 2010.

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