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WR59 YYW

2009 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

143,600 mi
Last recorded143,600 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Combo85,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR59 YYW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 143,600 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 143,084 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Clutch pedal also (1.1.2 (c))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 143,084 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Clutch pedal also (1.1.2 (c))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 142,135 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 142,135 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 140,523 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 140,523 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 136,577 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 132,901 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 128,408 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 123,999 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 111,625 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 96,789 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 96,789 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. headlamp to low and to far right cant be adjusted by devise (1.8)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 81,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 81,428 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 64,602 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 64,601 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 49,085 miles

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

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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WR59 YYW is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YYW, 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 YYW registered?

WR59 YYW is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 7 December 2009.

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