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WV09 TSY

2009 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

143,886 mi
Last recorded143,886 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Combo85,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV09 TSY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2022 143,886 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Centre/Inner tread line (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Surface corrosion rear axle, axle mounting areas, chassis legs & floor

Pass 16 Nov 2021 135,361 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Surface corrosion ALL underside vehicle & rear mounting areas

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH slightly torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 135,110 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Surface corrosion ALL underside vehicle & rear mounting areas

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH slightly torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 127,990 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Surface corrosion ALL underside of vehicle

Fail 15 Oct 2020 127,794 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ruptured (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge no visable tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Surface corrosion ALL underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Oct 2019 120,620 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside rear tyre inner tread edged

Oil leak

Rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Surface corrosion ALL underside of vehicle

Fail 15 Oct 2019 120,620 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside rear tyre inner tread edged

Oil leak

Rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Surface corrosion ALL underside of vehicle

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 111,588 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 111,278 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 102,011 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 102,008 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 94,704 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)

Screen cracked at top

Fail 31 Aug 2016 94,704 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi split (7.1.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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)

Screen cracked at top

Pass 13 Oct 2015 88,331 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 75,094 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 63,180 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 53,100 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 40,310 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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WV09 TSY is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WV09 TSY, 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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WV09 TSY is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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