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YC58 DTO

2008 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2022
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,585 mi
Last recorded146,585 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 DTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2021 146,585 miles

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

headlamp levelling device control masked

Fail 9 Aug 2021 146,581 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 145,009 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water pump weeping coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 145,009 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water pump weeping coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 141,585 miles

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Fail 23 Nov 2017 141,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Pass 17 Nov 2016 137,737 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play RACK (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE ONLY JUST LOCKING

Fail 16 Nov 2016 137,737 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play RACK (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE ONLY JUST LOCKING

Pass 20 Nov 2015 119,727 miles

exhaust system slightly corroded

front lower arm bushes deteriorated/worn/perished

oil around steering rack

slight play in front lower arm bushes

slight play in steering rack/inner rack arms

Fail 18 Nov 2015 119,541 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

185/60r15

All tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust system slightly corroded

front lower arm bushes deteriorated/worn/perished

oil around steering rack

slight play in front lower arm bushes

slight play in steering rack/inner rack arms

Pass 24 Nov 2014 98,057 miles

165/60r15

engine knocking

slight play in steering rack arms

Fail 21 Nov 2014 98,057 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

165/60r15

engine knocking

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 10 Jun 2013 64,846 miles

exhaust system slightly corroded

front lower arm bushes worn

rear tyes slightly perished/deteriorated

tyres worn on egdes

Fail 10 Jun 2013 64,846 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system slightly corroded

front lower arm bushes worn

rear tyes slightly perished/deteriorated

tyres worn on egdes

Pass 25 May 2012 44,020 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 44,008 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 42,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres on 2mm req track checking

Pass 30 Sep 2011 42,605 miles

both front tyres on 2mm req track checking

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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YC58 DTO is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YC58 DTO, 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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YC58 DTO is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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