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YS08 YOV

2008 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,925 mi
Last recorded170,925 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 YOV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 170,925 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 170,925 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 169,253 miles

Central Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened cable corroded (3.5.1b)

EML illuminated

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load covers missing (5.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 161,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Apr 2017 161,793 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 146,227 miles

Both rear outer seatbelt buckles plastic covers missing

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Front brake discs wearing thin

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Stone chips in windscreen

engine light on

nearside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 2 Apr 2016 146,227 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both rear outer seatbelt buckles plastic covers missing

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Front brake discs wearing thin

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Stone chips in windscreen

engine light on

nearside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 31 Mar 2015 132,176 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 124,244 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 117,661 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 117,661 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 96,919 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 96,919 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 68,627 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 68,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YS08 YOV is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YS08 YOV, 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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YS08 YOV is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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