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2008 VAUXHALL COMBO
General Information
- Registration SW08YRS
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model COMBO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's seat insecure Mount Broken (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision Drivers Seat Insecure (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjuster U/s (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer Boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Wipers (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer Likely To Break (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer Exit Pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From Cylinder (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner Boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S Lagg 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Untested Due To Exhaust Leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear To Offside (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle Bushes Slight Play/Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear To Nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S Lagg 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Door Check Loose
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Mil Illuminated Pre 01/07/08
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing And Shroud Heavily Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,408 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024 9 Jun 202627 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,729 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,421 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,100 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,297 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn to outer edge.
- advise front tyres different size from rears.
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light inop. (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise front tyres different size from rears.
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre worn to outer edge.
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,752 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2018 9 Jun 202624 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,562 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and bald inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
21 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and bald inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding edge (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,151 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2016 9 Jun 20268 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,901 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015 9 Jun 20266 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,175 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 9 Jun 202611 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,229 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013 9 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,076 MI
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SW08YRS was registered on 2008-06-20
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