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YL57 NJZ

2008 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

158,100 mi
Last recorded158,100 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 158,100 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 158,062 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 153,727 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 153,727 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 146,224 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 141,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Feb 2017 141,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2016 136,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box in poor condition and leaking slighty

oil leak

slight play in both front track rod joints

Fail 2 Feb 2016 136,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box in poor condition and leaking slighty

oil leak

slight play in both front track rod joints

Pass 3 Feb 2015 131,850 miles

Oil leak

cylinder 4 injector seal blowing

exhaust back box corroded

slight play in n/s track rod

Fail 3 Feb 2015 131,850 miles

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

Oil leak

cylinder 4 injector seal blowing

exhaust back box corroded

slight play in n/s track rod

Pass 28 Jan 2014 126,135 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear axle bush deteriated

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough to rotate

offside rear axle bush deteriated

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 28 Jan 2014 126,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear axle bush deteriated

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough to rotate

offside rear axle bush deteriated

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 21 Dec 2012 118,481 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 118,481 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 102,351 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 102,351 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 91,304 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 91,304 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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YL57 NJZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 NJZ, 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 YL57 NJZ registered?

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

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