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VA02 GDE

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,379 mi
Last recorded154,379 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 GDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 154,379 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 154,087 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 153,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2019 153,582 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 153,331 miles

Front both front brake pads low

Front minor oil leak

Front steering rack has very slight movement at both front inner tie rods

Rear number plate distorted but not likely to be misread

Fail 16 May 2018 153,331 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on indicating a fault (5.4.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Front both front brake pads low

Front minor oil leak

Front steering rack has very slight movement at both front inner tie rods

Rear number plate distorted but not likely to be misread

Pass 5 May 2017 152,416 miles

Front advise damp on both shocks

Pass 21 Apr 2016 151,919 miles

f shocks weeping

o/s headlight condition

play in rack arms

rear brake pipes corroding

rear tyres perishing

Fail 14 Apr 2016 151,884 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

f shocks weeping

o/s headlight condition

play in rack arms

rear brake pipes corroding

rear tyres perishing

Pass 16 May 2015 151,563 miles

battery slightly loose

rear tyres condition

underside condition

Fail 12 May 2015 151,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

battery slightly loose

rear tyres condition

underside condition

Pass 12 May 2014 148,567 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 148,567 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 139,458 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 133,216 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 125,436 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 117,685 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 110,543 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 96,878 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 96,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 37,886 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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VA02 GDE is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VA02 GDE, 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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VA02 GDE is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 July 2002.

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