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YH52 MVG

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

105,521 mi
Last recorded105,521 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 MVG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 105,521 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 105,212 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 104,634 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021
Pass 7 Oct 2020 100,273 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 97,601 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 94,323 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 89,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 85,907 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 83,080 miles

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

odometer display not illuminating (LCD is still readable)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 82,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

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

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

both drive shaft oil seals are leaking gearbox oil

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

odometer display not illuminating (LCD is still readable)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 80,065 miles

n/s front steering arm has very slight movement

o/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode (flexi to back plate)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 75,622 miles

both driveshaft oil seals leaking

n/s headlamp lens cracked

n/s/f wheel rim slight damage

o/s/f coil spring broken on the very end (not impairing performance)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

slight damage to front reg plate

Pass 6 Feb 2012 69,595 miles

both drive shaft oil seals leaking

front reg plate cracked

n/s headlamp damaged

o/s/r tyre tread depth on 2.5mm (limit is 1.6mm)

slight damage to n/s/f wheel rim

slight play at o/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Pass 4 Feb 2011 62,346 miles

n/s driveshaft oil seal leaking

n/s headlamp lens cracked

o/s/r and o/s/f rims damaged

slight judder at front brakes

Fail 31 Jan 2011 62,345 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

n/s driveshaft oil seal leaking

n/s headlamp lens cracked

o/s/r and o/s/f rims damaged

slight judder at front brakes

Pass 29 Jan 2010 56,157 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 49,119 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 49,119 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 39,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 25,083 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 16,008 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
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YH52 MVG is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 105,191 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 YH52 MVG, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YH52 MVG registered?

YH52 MVG is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 26 September 2002.

Is YH52 MVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH52 MVG shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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