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YB08 XDY

2008 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

164,613 mi
Last recorded164,613 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 XDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 164,613 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 164,613 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 156,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 146,287 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 146,287 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 139,912 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hangers corroded off but system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 139,782 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hangers corroded off but system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 131,592 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front corroded and offside has discoloured from heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Both offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 131,592 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front corroded and offside has discoloured from heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Both offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 120,246 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 120,246 miles

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

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 109,182 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 109,182 miles

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

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 97,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted Offside front and Offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 97,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted Offside front and Offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 81,320 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded and has minor leak of gases

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 81,320 miles

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

coil spring broken Both rear (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 66,573 miles

Both front brake discs have surface corrosion on inner faces

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from back box (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Oct 2016 66,572 miles

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

Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure Nearside is commercial, and offside is radial (4.1.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

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

Both front brake discs have surface corrosion on inner faces

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from back box (7.1.2)

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

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2015 62,957 miles

o/s/f tyre + o/s/r tyre wearing slightly at inner edges

rear box corroding

squeak noise at rear brake drums

Pass 27 Sep 2014 56,958 miles

rear exhaust boz slight leak

Fail 27 Sep 2014 56,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear exhaust boz slight leak

Pass 28 Sep 2013 52,847 miles

brake squeak at o/s/r wheel

Pass 27 Sep 2012 47,412 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode on inner surface

Fail 27 Sep 2012 47,412 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs starting to corrode on inner surface

Pass 4 Aug 2011 41,938 miles

rear brakes squeeky

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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YB08 XDY is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YB08 XDY, 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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YB08 XDY is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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