2007 Vauxhall Combo 1.2L Diesel · CV57 YKU

The Vauxhall Combo presents a contradictory roadworthiness picture from its most recent MOT activity. On 20 April 2022 at 164,144 miles the vehicle first passed with no defects recorded, yet on the very same date it then failed with no defects listed. This duplicated entry suggests an administrative anomaly at the testing station rather than a clear mechanical fault, but the lack of a subsequent test means the van has now been off the MOT cycle for over four years relative to today's date of 8 July 2026. The maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable, worsening, or improving from this record; it simply goes cold after April 2022. The odometer stood at 164,144 miles at the April 2022 test, equating to roughly 8,600 miles per year across the vehicle's nineteen years. That figure is typical for a light commercial of this age and implies steady, moderate use rather than harsh high-mileage abuse or long dormant periods. The record shows no earlier entries, so we cannot trace accumulation rates or spot gaps before 2022. A clean pass with no advisories at that mileage is unusual for a fifteen-year-old Vauxhall and may indicate either genuine care or a lightly scrutinised test. A buyer must treat the 2022 pass as expired and unverified. The same-day fail with zero defects means DVSA data offers no guidance on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion. Given the age and 164k mileage, front subframe rust, worn trailing arm bushes, and tired dampers are common on Combos and warrant hands-on inspection. Verify the V5C matches the 164,144-mile reading and confirm no unrecorded mileage reversal occurred. Before any purchase, commission a fresh MOT and an independent mechanical check. The four-year test gap leaves the van's current braking efficiency, exhaust emissions, and chassis integrity completely unknown. Do not rely on the 2022 result as evidence of present condition.