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WV58 ULP

2008 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV58 ULP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2026

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded and holed inside door aperture (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor panel within 30 cm of rear coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel at front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor panel within 30 cm of rear coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Drivers door corroded

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear body corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025

Offside Front door corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

parking brake low n/s rear

Pass 28 Feb 2024

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

front and rear tyres different sizes

Fail 28 Feb 2024

Brake master cylinder insecure nuts loose (1.1.10 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 28 Feb 2023

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced getting very rusty towards rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

heatshield between exhaust and fuel tank insecure

Fail 15 Feb 2023

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced getting very rusty towards rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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 at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

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

heatshield between exhaust and fuel tank insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2022 97,414 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

heatshield between exhaust and fuel tank insecure

reversing lamps inoperative

Fail 24 Feb 2022 97,382 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

heatshield between exhaust and fuel tank insecure

reversing lamps inoperative

Pass 24 Feb 2021 95,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside steering rack tie rod worn

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

both rear chassis and inner siles corroded

rear floor corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2021 95,699 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside steering rack tie rod worn

both rear chassis and inner siles corroded

rear floor corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2020 93,926 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Offside steering rack tie rod worn

rear floor and chassis corroded

rear shock absorbers slightly defective

servoce brakes require adjustments

Fail 24 Feb 2020 93,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Offside steering rack tie rod worn

rear shock absorbers slightly defective

servoce brakes require adjustments

Pass 25 Feb 2019 91,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible (6.1.2 (a))

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 Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

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

rear chassis and floor corroded

service brake requires adjustments

Fail 14 Feb 2019

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at antiroll bar mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible (6.1.2 (a))

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 Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

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

rear chassis and floor corroded

service brake requires adjustments

Pass 6 Oct 2017 84,626 miles

Offside front wing corroded.

Front exhaust bracket broken.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 84,624 miles

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front exhaust bracket broken.

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front wing corroded.

Pass 28 Sep 2016 76,667 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 76,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 68,211 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 68,210 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 59,845 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pipes heavily coated.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2014 59,845 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pipes heavily coated.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2013 50,092 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 40,079 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 29,789 miles

N/S/F brake caliper damp with fluid

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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WV58 ULP is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 89,762 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 WV58 ULP, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WV58 ULP is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 13 October 2008.

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