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WV58 VYB

2008 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

148,030 mi
Last recorded148,030 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV58 VYB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 148,030 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse lights not working

Fail 15 Jul 2026 147,875 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse lights not working

Pass 24 Jul 2025 144,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2025 144,636 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 140,992 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 140,984 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 139,175 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

Fail 14 Apr 2023 139,171 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2022 134,787 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 128,689 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 128,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 124,547 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

slight corrosion to underside including suspension components

Fail 20 Feb 2020 124,467 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

slight corrosion to underside including suspension components

Pass 12 Mar 2019 120,699 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear indicator starting to show white

Fail 12 Mar 2019 120,698 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings column coupling has excessive movement (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear indicator starting to show white

Pass 21 May 2018 110,264 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 110,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 98,391 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 90,156 miles

Offside front tyre worn on both edges

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2015 65,510 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 65,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 52,257 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 40,396 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 32,520 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 22,845 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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WV58 VYB is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VYB, 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 VYB is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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