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YG03 OGU

2003 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

151,593 mi
Last recorded151,593 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 OGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 151,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 143,586 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play and offside front outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 136,433 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play and offside front inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside upper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 131,845 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear upper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 127,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear upper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 127,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and offside front inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear upper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 121,791 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 May 2019 117,508 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2019 117,507 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 112,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside inner (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 104,108 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 96,722 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 96,631 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 90,863 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine oil level low

rear exhaust mounting detached

Fail 8 Apr 2014 90,863 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine oil level low

rear exhaust mounting detached

Pass 11 Apr 2013 89,112 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 89,110 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 88,057 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2011 87,178 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 84,823 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight corrosion on the offside front brake disc

Fail 7 Apr 2010 84,823 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight corrosion on the offside front brake disc

Pass 7 Apr 2009 83,148 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 83,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 May 2008 79,400 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

cracks in nearside & offside rear tyre walls.

Fail 6 May 2008 79,362 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

cracks in nearside & offside rear tyre walls.

Pass 4 May 2007 77,156 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 77,156 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 70,307 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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YG03 OGU is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 94,659 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG03 OGU, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YG03 OGU is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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