2005 Vauxhall Combo 1.2L Diesel · FIL 6111

The Vauxhall Combo presents as roadworthy on its most recent test, passing without defect at 162,924 miles on 28 February 2024. The maintenance trend is stable across the recorded history, with no advisories or mechanical faults logged by testers. A clean pass sheet at this age and mileage suggests the previous keeper addressed consumables before each examination rather than letting wear accumulate. Annual mileage sits at a typical 7,758 per year for a 2005 van now at 162,924 miles. The record shows only 1,454 miles added between the March 2022 test and February 2024, confirming very light recent use. Such low accumulated distance over two years can mean prolonged standing periods, which often accelerate rubber perishing and corrosion on unused components despite a clear MOT sheet. The February 2023 and February 2022 entries show failed tests logged at identical mileages to the subsequent passes on the same or next day, with no defects recorded either time. This points to administrative or documentation failures at the testing station rather than mechanical fault, not a pattern of neglected repairs. The owner still returned the van for prompt re-certification, implying basic compliance was maintained. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's 21-year age. Standing time flagged above raises the risk of seized calipers and flat-spotted tyres. Verify the exhaust emissions and structural integrity in person, as the MOT record offers no advisory trail to confirm these were monitored between tests.