2008 Vauxhall Combo 1.2L Diesel · DS51 DAR
2008 Vauxhall Combo (1.2L, diesel). First registered 19/11/2008. Recorded mileage 126,642 miles. MOT valid until 15/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL COMBO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,642 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1248cc
DS51 DAR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2026
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DS51 DAR Mileage History
- 17/04/2024121,409 mi
- 17/04/2024121,409 mi
- 07/04/2025126,642 mi+5,233 mi
Average of roughly 5,383 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
DS51 DAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Combo (DS51 DAR) between April 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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