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RK52 DFC

2002 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

113,320 mi
Last recorded113,320 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK52 DFC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 113,320 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 113,315 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 May 2025 113,315 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

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

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

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))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 109,482 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 109,482 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 104,330 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 99,891 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 97,350 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 93,225 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 89,915 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 86,928 miles

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 Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 84,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 81,170 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 81,170 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 78,519 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 75,911 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 71,926 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 71,860 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 68,386 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 65,654 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 65,654 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 65,362 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 65,362 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 50,514 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 50,514 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Oct 2008 38,346 miles

Anit slip on clutch missing

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

Insp 0 light ON

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake very noisy

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Oct 2008 38,346 miles

Anit slip on clutch missing

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

Insp 0 light ON

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

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

Rear brake very noisy

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Sep 2007 30,475 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 16,819 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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RK52 DFC is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 RK52 DFC, 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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RK52 DFC is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 2 December 2002.

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