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2008 VAUXHALL COMBO
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- Registration SW57VJP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model COMBO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 25 Sep 2025
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 218,586 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil at sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and leaking slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor corroded on underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 218,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt X 2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt X 2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and leaking slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor corroded on underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil at sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 213,594 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 213,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box split at seam (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine turbo pipe at rear of engine leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 206,432 KM
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 198,134 KM
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 198,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 190,818 KM
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Spare tyre defective Perished and deflated ()
- Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 190,818 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Spare tyre defective Perished and deflated ()
- Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 180,203 KM
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 180,202 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,480 KM
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- rear silencer deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 170,477 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure to back- plate (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear silencer deteriorated
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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SW57VJP was registered on 2008-12-31
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