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VN52 OBC

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

119,545 mi
Last recorded119,545 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN52 OBC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 119,545 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills and surrounding areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside shock absorber struts slightly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2025 119,533 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed steering rack end excessive play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills and surrounding areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 114,392 miles

Front nearside and offside headlight lens slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing bulk head areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle also bushes slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor and inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 114,390 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front nearside and offside headlight lens slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing bulk head areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle also bushes slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor and inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 111,414 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded in most places

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside shock absorber struts heavily corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2023 111,414 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded in most places

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside shock absorber struts heavily corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2022 108,298 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 108,295 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2021 104,569 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 104,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Unable to smoke test

Pass 27 Feb 2020 102,955 miles

Central Rear nearside and offside floor area and boot area corroded

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

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

Rear nearside and offside shock absorbers casing heavily corroded

repair work heavily undersealed

Fail 25 Feb 2020 102,952 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened near lower suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear nearside and offside floor area and boot area corroded

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

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

Rear nearside and offside shock absorbers casing heavily corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2019 100,059 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 99,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading in to rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading in to rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 96,931 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside floor area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to nearside and offside flexi brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 93,995 miles

Body has slight corrosion underneath floor body in some places (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion engine mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside leading to rear flexi brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

sealent on repair work

Fail 27 Feb 2017 93,993 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion underneath floor body in some places (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion engine mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside leading to rear flexi brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 90,914 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbonnet (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion engine mounting area (6.1.A.1)

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

underneath floor body and rear crossmember back panel corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2016 90,912 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbonnet (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion engine mounting area (6.1.A.1)

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

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

underneath floor body and rear crossmember back panel corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2015 88,497 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel tank securing straps corroded

rear cross member body corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2015 88,497 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel tank securing straps corroded

rear cross member body corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2014 86,420 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

o/s/f tyre cut outer wall

some brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2013 82,042 miles

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

o/s/f tyre outer wall cracked

some brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2013 82,042 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre outer wall cracked

some brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2012 79,936 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 78,219 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 78,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 76,418 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 76,417 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

parking brake near end of reserve travel all 4 tyres sidewalls perished advise suitable repairs light scratch to windscreen

Pass 24 Feb 2009 73,906 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 71,737 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 70,432 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 68,525 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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VN52 OBC is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 VN52 OBC, 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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VN52 OBC is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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