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VN51 SGO

2001 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,487 mi
Last recorded139,487 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 SGO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 139,487 miles

Near side front tyre tgread low and wearing heavily @ inner shoulder, advise replaced

Near side front tyre tread low and wearing heavily @ inner shoulder, advise replaced

Near side rear tyre tread low, possibly punctured (nail in shoulder)

Oil wetness to engine

Wind screen chipped

Wind screen wipers hsrd

Fail 26 May 2026 139,485 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Near side front tyre tgread low and wearing heavily @ inner shoulder, advise replaced

Near side front tyre tread low and wearing heavily @ inner shoulder, advise replaced

Near side rear tyre tread low, possibly punctured (nail in shoulder)

Oil wetness to engine

Wind screen chipped

Wind screen wipers hsrd

Pass 13 Feb 2025 134,467 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip missing.

Pass 21 Feb 2024 130,779 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 125,977 miles

Front tyres wearing @ edges, near side very close to limit

Fail 6 Feb 2023 125,977 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front tyres wearing @ edges, near side very close to limit

Pass 22 Feb 2022 119,498 miles

Offside Front Outer door handle partially broken but working ok

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

rear cross-member corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2022 119,439 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin check in 2-3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit, and cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer door handle partially broken but working ok

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

rear cross-member corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2021 115,275 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 108,099 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight weep (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

rear cross member corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2019 106,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to n/s/r flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear cross-member corroding

Pass 15 Aug 2018 104,460 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

Pass 25 Jul 2017 101,510 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

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

Rear Both tyres wearing on inner shoulder

Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded and has slight leak of gasses

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 101,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both headlight covers opaque

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

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

Rear Both tyres wearing on inner shoulder

Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded and has slight leak of gasses

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 96,325 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both headlamp covers opaque

both rear tyres worn on shoulders

clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

rear cross-member corroded

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2016 96,325 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both headlamp covers opaque

both rear tyres worn on shoulders

clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

rear cross-member corroded

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2015 90,494 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Inner face of both front brake discs corroded

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

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

Re check front brake pads in approx 3000 miles

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 90,419 miles

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

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

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Inner face of both front brake discs corroded

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

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

Re check front brake pads in approx 3000 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 84,064 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 77,606 miles

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

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)

clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

exhaust rear box deteriorated

front brake discs worn

Pass 7 Aug 2012 71,697 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Large crack in windscreen outtside swept area

Low parking brake effort n/s

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear silencer corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 65,382 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 29 Jul 2010 58,415 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Pass 15 Aug 2009 53,619 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 45,231 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 39,992 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 33,691 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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VN51 SGO is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 95,631 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 VN51 SGO, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VN51 SGO is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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