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YG58 FWC

2008 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,800 mi
Last recorded125,800 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 FWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 125,800 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 123,019 miles

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute all of offside (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 118,269 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf + osf (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 118,269 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf + osf (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 115,929 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NSF + OSF (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 113,360 miles

Front Subframe corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Dec 2020 113,360 miles

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

Front Subframe corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 108,815 miles

Front subframe heavily rusted

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 105,208 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 92,994 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak Heavy corrosion on sump (leaking oil)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 92,994 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak Heavy corrosion on sump (leaking oil)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 83,989 miles

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

exhaust poor condition

Fail 18 Oct 2016 83,989 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)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

exhaust poor condition

n/s rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2015 74,772 miles

Offside Rear tyre has nail

Fail 30 Sep 2015 74,772 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail

Pass 17 Oct 2014 68,215 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 68,215 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 61,187 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 61,187 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 54,292 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 18 Oct 2012 54,292 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Oct 2011 49,389 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 48,969 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 48,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YG58 FWC is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YG58 FWC, 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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YG58 FWC is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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