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SW08TLX
2008 VAUXHALL COMBO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration SW08TLX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model COMBO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,899 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s outer sill weak
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 184,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end worn (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable damaged cable broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- n/s outer sill weak
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,240 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- boot floor weak and soft
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 179,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively two blades (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- boot floor weak and soft
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,103 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 175,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,413 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- underside weak
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 172,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe/hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe/hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside weak
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,843 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 167,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,322 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake cable damaged broken front part (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,832 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,541 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes greased
- n/s mirror cracked
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,205 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
21 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,891 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,488 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,965 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,935 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08TLX was registered on 2008-07-31
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