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YL57 NFH

2008 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,196 mi
Last recorded121,196 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 NFH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 121,196 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 121,191 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 117,974 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REST of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 113,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rest of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 113,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rest of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 110,663 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear shocker corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 107,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing badly corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2021 107,753 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing badly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2020 105,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes greased x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 105,593 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes greased x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 101,375 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rears (x2) greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 97,122 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 90,030 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 90,022 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 83,531 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured rear both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 83,531 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured rear both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 77,388 miles

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

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

Nearside wiper starting to split

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear leading to hose (3.6.B.2c)

mileage not illuminated on dash

slight movement in both sides of steering rack

Fail 12 Jan 2016 77,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside wiper starting to split

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear leading to hose (3.6.B.2c)

mileage not illuminated on dash

slight movement in both sides of steering rack

Pass 6 Jan 2015 71,249 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 71,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 60,557 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 60,556 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 49,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 7 Jan 2012 40,531 miles

front pads low

Fail 30 Dec 2010 30,393 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 30,393 miles

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

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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YL57 NFH is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YL57 NFH, 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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YL57 NFH is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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