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WR59 XVH

2009 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

163,629 mi
Last recorded163,629 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Combo85,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR59 XVH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 163,629 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & offside

Fail 1 Aug 2025 163,629 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & offside

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush retaining bolt (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 158,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 158,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 136,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 136,737 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 119,777 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 110,634 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 110,633 miles

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

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 108,082 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2020 108,082 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2019 107,723 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 105,223 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 105,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 101,817 miles

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit

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

Fail 25 Feb 2017 101,817 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175 65 14 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 96,079 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge quite badly 175 70 14

Pass 27 Mar 2015 91,910 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 91,903 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 84,013 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 84,012 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 65,197 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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WR59 XVH is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 85,056 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 WR59 XVH, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WR59 XVH registered?

WR59 XVH is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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