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VU15 SDY

2015 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

197,659 mi
Last recorded197,659 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Vauxhall Combo79,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU15 SDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 197,659 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 197,656 miles

Emissions unable to be completed oil level to high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel pipe leaking Filler to tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working NS/OS (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 186,047 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 186,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 173,666 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 173,649 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 152,423 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 152,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 134,077 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front strut top mount bearing slightly worn

Fail 27 Nov 2020 134,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, has a deep cut but doesn't exceed maximum length and also has a nail in (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front strut top mount bearing slightly worn

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 116,530 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 116,524 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 96,579 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 94,140 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 94,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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VU15 SDY is a 2015 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2015 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 79,434 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 VU15 SDY, 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 11 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VU15 SDY registered?

VU15 SDY is a 2015 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 23 March 2015.

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