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SW08AVL
2008 VAUXHALL COMBO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
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- Registration SW08AVL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model COMBO
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,936 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under floor section (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
31 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer and inner sill holed at parts, marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front of exhaust system is corroded but not yet seriously weakened
- floor underneath at spare wheel is corroded but not yet seriously weakened
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill not yet seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 185,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front wheels rubbing on inner arch on full lock
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under body corroded
- oil leak
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,169 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 182,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel part of rear flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,838 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 181,838 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,671 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,427 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe /hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe /hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,291 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,644 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 11 Jun 20268 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,378 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,769 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,868 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,122 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,108 MI
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SW08AVL was registered on 2008-03-31
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