VAUXHALL COMBO2006 · 1.2L Diesel

The most recent MOT test on 25 October 2021 at 172,664 miles returned a pass, though the same-day failure with no defects logged points to an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. The maintenance trend appears stable across the five-year record, with no advisories or defects ever recorded. Given the vehicle is now roughly four years past its last test, current roadworthiness cannot be confirmed from this history alone. Mileage progression shows light annual use for a 2006 van. The record moved from 159,837 miles at the June 2019 test to 169,568 miles at the October 2020 failure, then 169,570 at the pass one week later, reaching 172,664 by October 2021. That is about 12,800 miles over twenty-eight months, under the 8,600 per year norm. The sparse history with clean sheets suggests the previous owner kept basic statutory testing current but left no paper trail of component condition. A buyer must commission a fresh MOT and physical inspection before purchase. The absence of recorded advisories does not rule out worn suspension bushes, tired coil springs, or corroding brake lines on a twenty-year-old Vauxhall Combo. Standing time since 2021 raises the risk of seized calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and structural corrosion beneath sills and wheel arches. Previous owners logged two same-day fail-pass pairs in 2020 and 2021 with zero defects noted. This pattern implies test centre paperwork errors rather than skipped upkeep, yet offers no insight into consumable wear. Inspect exhaust emissions, brake disc thickness, and chassis integrity closely, as the DVSA data provides no evidence these were ever assessed in depth.