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VO52 UGU

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

172,420 mi
Last recorded172,420 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 UGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2025 172,420 miles

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

both front suspension arms corroding

both front suspension top mounts noisy and springs slightly mis aligned at top

damage n/s sill

exhaust corroding

Pass 28 Dec 2024 172,046 miles

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

both front suspension arms corroding

both front suspension tops noisy,springs slightly misaligned at the top.

damage n/s sill

exhaust corroding

play in n/s/f suspension top mount with suspension hanging

Fail 17 Dec 2024 172,042 miles

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

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

both front suspension arms corroding

both front suspension tops noisy,springs slightly misaligned at the top.

damage n/s sill

exhaust corroding

play in n/s/f suspension top mount with suspension hanging

Pass 23 Dec 2023 170,900 miles

Nearside Front inner cv gaiter deterioarting

Nearside Front suspension arm corroding

exhaust corroding

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroding

slight damage n/s sill

Pass 4 Jan 2023 170,363 miles

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

both beam patterns deteriorating

slight damage n/s sill

Fail 3 Jan 2023 170,363 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded/holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both beam patterns deteriorating

slight damage n/s sill

Pass 22 Dec 2021 169,336 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

slight damage n/s sill.

slight fluctuation o/s/r brake

Fail 18 Dec 2021 169,310 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/sill backing corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

slight damage n/s sill.

slight fluctuation o/s/r brake

Pass 25 Jan 2021 163,878 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Fail 18 Jan 2021 163,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Pass 21 Jan 2020 159,389 miles

Nearside vehicle sill corroded

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

Offside vehicle sill corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Fail 18 Jan 2020 159,386 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside vehicle sill corroded

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

Offside vehicle sill corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Pass 17 Jan 2019 156,888 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jan 2019 156,888 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jan 2018 153,330 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 147,051 miles

oil leak from engine sump

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 May 2015 146,563 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2015 146,563 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2014 137,995 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 137,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

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

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

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

Oil leak.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 113,354 miles

Offside front tyre perished.

Slight play offside front trackrod end.

Fail 24 Apr 2013 133,354 miles

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

Offside front tyre perished.

Slight play offside front trackrod end.

Pass 23 Apr 2012 129,738 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip device missing

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside number plate light dim

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges and has a screw in tread, overall tread depth 5mm

indiacator switch worn

Fail 19 Apr 2012 129,733 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Clutch pedal anti slip device missing

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside number plate light dim

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges and has a screw in tread, overall tread depth 5mm

Pass 15 Apr 2011 124,399 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2011 124,393 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2010 119,325 miles

discs and pads worn

front tyres worn on edges

nearside front wishbone front bush worn

Fail 30 Apr 2010 119,325 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

discs and pads worn

front tyres worn on edges

nearside front wishbone front bush worn

Pass 23 Apr 2009 113,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2008 109,040 miles

Brake hose ferrules showing some corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front number plate marked

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Rear number plate marked to lettering

Sump corroded and pourus

Fail 1 May 2008 109,040 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Brake hose ferrules showing some corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front number plate marked

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Rear number plate marked to lettering

Sump corroded and pourus

Pass 2 May 2007 103,831 miles

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

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 90,701 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 63,883 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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VO52 UGU is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 VO52 UGU, 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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VO52 UGU is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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