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WV58 VYU

2008 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,775 mi
Last recorded144,775 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2020
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2020 144,775 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 144,775 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 136,690 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 136,690 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside 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))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 111,235 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 May 2017 101,484 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 May 2017 101,484 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Apr 2017 101,477 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy burst (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy above axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front slight oil leak from inter cooler pipe

no coolant and leak at front of engine

Pass 12 Apr 2016 86,769 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 77,415 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 66,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 May 2013 56,387 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 22 May 2013 56,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Jun 2012 45,763 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2011 34,912 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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WV58 VYU is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VYU, 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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What year was WV58 VYU registered?

WV58 VYU is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 11 September 2008.

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