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YM08 GVR

2008 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,863 mi
Last recorded149,863 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 GVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 149,863 miles

n/s front tyre getting low on edges

o/s front strut damp

rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating

rear lower engine mounting rubber deteriorating

slight blow from exhaust manifold gasket

slight damage to o/s rear light lense

slight lip front and rear brake discs

slight play and knock in o/s inner rack joint

Fail 23 Jul 2018 149,861 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended clasp (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended clasp (7.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

n/s front tyre getting low on edges

o/s front strut damp

rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating

rear lower engine mounting rubber deteriorating

slight damage to o/s rear light lense

slight lip front and rear brake discs

slight play and knock in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 14 Jul 2017 142,171 miles

minor chips in windscreen

o/s rear indicator bulb deteriorating

oil leak

slight damage to o/s rear light lense

slight lip front brake discs

slight play and knock in o/s inner rack joint

Fail 12 Jul 2017 142,171 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure back plate (3.5.1l)

minor chips in windscreen

o/s rear indicator bulb deteriorating

oil leak

slight damage to o/s rear light lense

slight lip front brake discs

slight play and knock in o/s inner rack joint

slight play n/s bottom ball joint

Pass 11 Sep 2015 133,056 miles

nail in n/s rear tyre also on legal limit and very low on inner edge

o/s rear indicator bulb deteriorating

oil leak

rear lower engine mount splitting

slight corrosion to inner faces of rear brake discs

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

slight roughness in n/s front wheel bearing

Fail 10 Sep 2015 133,056 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

nail in n/s rear tyre also on legal limit and very low on inner edge

o/s rear indicator bulb deteriorating

oil leak

rear lower engine mount splitting

slight corrosion to inner faces of rear brake discs

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

slight roughness in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jul 2014 128,994 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2014 128,972 miles

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

Oil leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2013 125,057 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 105,650 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 84,231 miles

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)

Oil leak

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

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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YM08 GVR is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YM08 GVR, 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 YM08 GVR registered?

YM08 GVR is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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