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WU09 PRV

2009 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

256,964 mi
Last recorded256,964 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Combo85,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU09 PRV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 256,964 miles

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

accident damage to nearside

general under body corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2025 239,774 miles

Nearside Front door damaged still operates as should

general under body corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2025 239,774 miles

Nearside Front door damaged still operates as should

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2024 222,075 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 221,773 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 198,065 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

covers obscuring some components

Pass 21 Feb 2022 175,225 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear of engine underneath inlet manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

covers obscuring some components

Pass 24 Feb 2021 150,257 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers obscuring some components

Pass 13 Feb 2020 131,232 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 131,229 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 110,728 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 110,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 90,471 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 66,564 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 66,554 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 May 2016 62,951 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 62,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 56,245 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 43,594 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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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WU09 PRV is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,700cc 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 WU09 PRV, 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 WU09 PRV registered?

WU09 PRV is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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