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YF08 VEU

2008 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

78,551 mi
Last recorded78,551 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 VEU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 78,551 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 78,319 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2022 78,319 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2021 76,286 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 76,285 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 66,448 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 66,441 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 63,238 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 57,224 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 57,223 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 47,355 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 42,178 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise only both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Aug 2015 36,299 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 36,299 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 29,992 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 29,992 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 20,898 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 14,701 miles

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

all tyres perishing

Pass 13 May 2011 11,313 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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YF08 VEU is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YF08 VEU, 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 YF08 VEU registered?

YF08 VEU is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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