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YS09 CEV

2009 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

70,718 mi
Last recorded70,718 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Combo85,056 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS09 CEV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2025 70,718 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside and offside in a number of places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch at sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outer cv boot leaking slightly

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside , sign of over heating (1.2.1 (f))

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle mount bushes , nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 66,239 miles

Nearside windscreen slight damage

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle beam mount bushes , nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 66,238 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened in two areas nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside windscreen slight damage

Offside Rear tyre slight wear on inside edge

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle beam mount bushes , nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 62,823 miles

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch badly corroded ,outside prescribed areas

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounts ,trailing arm bushes , nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and repaired but not inappropriately (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 62,823 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch badly corroded ,outside prescribed areas

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounts ,trailing arm bushes , nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and repaired but not inappropriately (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front tyres slightly worn on inside edges

Pass 13 Oct 2022 57,793 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear inner arches corroded outside prescribed areas

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension trailing arm mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside windscreen slight damage

rear brakes slight bind

Fail 12 Oct 2022 57,792 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened beside steering rack mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension trailing arm mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside windscreen slight damage

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 14 Oct 2021 53,098 miles

Offside Front tyre some wear on inside edge

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 53,093 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 50,787 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension trailing arms ,nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 50,787 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension trailing arms ,nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 47,352 miles

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arms ,nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 47,352 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed within cracks at edge of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arms ,nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 43,179 miles

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

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

rear suspension trailing arm mount bushes deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2018 43,179 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear suspension trailing arm mount bushes deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2017 38,456 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 38,454 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Rear brakes sign of over heating

Pass 17 Oct 2016 32,724 miles

Front brake discs some wear ,corrosion around edges of faces

Offside Rear tyre ,cracks around edge of tread area, ply or cords not visible

Fail 17 Oct 2016 32,724 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Front brake discs some wear ,corrosion around edges of faces

Offside Rear tyre ,cracks around edge of tread area, ply or cords not visible

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear rear exhaust box badly corroded outer skin insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2015 26,634 miles

Offside Front tyre wear on inner edge of tread area

Fail 8 Oct 2015 26,634 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wear on inner edge of tread area

Pass 15 Oct 2014 22,012 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 19,288 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 19,288 miles

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

front tyres badly worn on inner edges

offside rear inner brake pads wearing thin

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 19 Oct 2012 13,846 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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YS09 CEV is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 85,056 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 YS09 CEV, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YS09 CEV is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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