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VO53DFA
2003 VAUXHALL COMBO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration VO53DFA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model COMBO
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,220 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,119 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,325 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- handbrake travel
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,174 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
25 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,474 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside 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 x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) 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 (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,598 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust Backbox Outer Skin Deteriorated
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Cracking/Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Cracking/Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Brake Pipes Middle Section - Compensator Valve Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating Slightly (0.1 (b))
24 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Compensator Valve - Brake Hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner Rack End Area (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Compensator Valve - Brake Hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner Rack End Area (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Brake Pipes Middle Section - Compensator Valve Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Cracking/Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating Slightly (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust Backbox Outer Skin Deteriorated
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Cracking/Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,141 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR AND REAR (3.6.B.2c)
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR AND REAR (3.6.B.2c)
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,920 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRON TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRON TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,644 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wear indicator rubbing (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wear indicator rubbing (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,849 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,005 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- 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)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,386 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,693 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012 8 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
13 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,665 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2011 8 Jun 20262 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,207 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2010 8 Jun 202629 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,766 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,957 MI
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VO53DFA was registered on 2003-09-30
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