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V33 ADB

2013 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

109,288 mi
Last recorded109,288 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Combo84,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV33 ADB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 109,288 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 109,288 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge of tread also (5.2.3 (e))

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

O/S/F tyre wearing outer edge of tread and cuts to tread also

Offside Front Lower 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit due to uneven wear outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 100,200 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S outer sill corroded and holed but not considered structural as inner structure feels solid

N/S/F tyre wearing inner edge of tread

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

O/S/F tyre wearing outer edge of tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly out of shape and heavily cracked and perished also (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 100,200 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S outer sill corroded and holed but not considered structural as inner structure feels solid

N/S/F tyre wearing inner edge of tread

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

O/S/F tyre wearing outer edge of tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly out of shape and heavily cracked and perished also (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 91,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

O/S/R tyre heavily cracked and perished

Fail 30 Aug 2023 91,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

O/S/R tyre heavily cracked and perished

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) on limits! ()

Pass 24 Aug 2022 83,352 miles

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

O/S/R tyre slightly misshaped and cracked and perished

Fail 24 Aug 2022 83,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre severely misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

O/S/R tyre slightly misshaped and cracked and perished

Pass 2 Sep 2021 73,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge due to misshape of tyre in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 2 Sep 2021 73,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge due to misshape of tyre in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 19 Aug 2020 65,530 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside + offside rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 18 Aug 2020 65,530 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

nearside + offside rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 13 Aug 2019 58,177 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Aug 2018 48,644 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 39,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 26,416 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside + offside ()

Fail 9 Sep 2016 26,416 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside + offside ()

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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V33 ADB is a 2013 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 84,138 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 V33 ADB, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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V33 ADB is a 2013 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 23 August 2013.

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