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OE02 KUO

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

169,090 mi
Last recorded169,090 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE02 KUO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 169,090 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 161,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 150,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material three brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

slight play in steering rack , both sides

Pass 22 Sep 2022 138,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged 3 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 126,226 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 126,177 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 93,876 miles

off side headlight is slightly tarnished and beam pattern poor

slight noise from near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jul 2018 81,913 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 70,812 miles

slight play in off side track (inner) ball joint

Fail 17 Oct 2016 70,812 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside 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)

slight play in off side track (inner) ball joint

Pass 9 Dec 2015 70,787 miles

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

slight play in steering rack on both sides

Fail 9 Dec 2015 70,787 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack on both sides

Pass 9 Dec 2014 70,202 miles

play in steering rack inner track rod inner joints (both sides)

spare tyre has a cut deep enough to reach to chords

Fail 9 Dec 2014 70,202 miles

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

play in steering rack inner track rod inner joints (both sides)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 69,349 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

WEAR TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Fail 29 Nov 2012 68,087 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

WEAR TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 29 Nov 2012 68,087 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

WEAR TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 9 Dec 2011 66,850 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 66,850 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 64,214 miles

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Fail 7 Dec 2010 64,214 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 2 Dec 2009 61,568 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Dec 2009 61,567 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/s/f tyre has small cut. Brake fluid level low.

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 58,164 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

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

N/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE

Oil leak

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES

WEAR IN STEERING RACK

Pass 26 Oct 2007 54,330 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 54,330 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 47,680 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2006 47,678 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 41,072 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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OE02 KUO is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 OE02 KUO, 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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OE02 KUO is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 22 July 2002.

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