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SW08OWA
2008 VAUXHALL COMBO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW08OWA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model COMBO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,953 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,773 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,307 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023 12 Jun 202617 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,528 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022 12 Jun 202616 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,764 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2022 12 Jun 20266 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,687 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,345 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,552 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,553 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018 12 Jun 202615 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,275 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake discs rusted.
12 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake discs rusted.
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,146 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202613 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Nearside 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)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge
- Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,358 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 12 Jun 202613 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,905 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014 12 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,735 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2013 12 Jun 20262 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,749 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
21 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,749 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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SW08OWA was registered on 2008-08-13
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