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RK52 DHG

2002 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

234,863 mi
Last recorded234,863 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 234,863 miles

corrosion on underbody/suspension component's

Pass 20 Feb 2025 228,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 219,835 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 211,955 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 211,867 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to limiter valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 201,675 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre has slight uneven wear on inner shoulder

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

Nearside Rear Surface corrosion on outer sill

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Handbrake just met m.o.t requirements, nearside reading low

Pass 7 Jan 2020

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jan 2020

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Dec 2018 181,932 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 175,071 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jan 2017

Front number plate cracked

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Jan 2017

Front number plate cracked

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 160,400 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 24 Dec 2015 160,365 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower the seat belt (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2014 153,659 miles

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 146,220 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

clutch pedal missing

Fail 9 Nov 2013 146,210 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

clutch pedal missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 139,082 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2012 139,082 miles

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2012 139,011 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leaks.

play in both track controll arms.

rear shock obsorbers damp.

Pass 1 Nov 2011 132,729 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brakes slightly binding on

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 122,637 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 109,219 miles

rear indicator bulbs faded, eng. & g/box oil leaks, slight play n.s. steering rack, rear s/absorbers weeping.

slight play o.s. steering rack.

Fail 26 Oct 2009 109,219 miles

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

rear indicator bulbs faded, eng. & g/box oil leaks, slight play n.s. steering rack, rear s/absorbers weeping.

Pass 17 Oct 2008 91,247 miles

weep rear s/absorbers, n.s. sillspanel loose- acc. damage, eng. g/box oil leaks.

Fail 17 Oct 2008 91,246 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

weep rear s/absorbers, n.s. sillspanel loose- acc. damage, eng. g/box oil leaks.

Pass 1 Nov 2007 75,837 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 59,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 42,078 miles

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

both nearside tyre sidewalls perishing

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 DHG is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DHG, 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 DHG is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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