2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7L Diesel · EO53 AFU
2003 Vauxhall Combo (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 168,815 miles. MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL COMBO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EO53 AFU Key Findings
- 38 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 18 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (46 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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EO53 AFU Mileage History
- 19/06/200644,647 mi
- 11/06/200752,082 mi+7,435 mi
- 19/06/200752,220 mi+138 mi
- 10/06/200858,193 mi+5,973 mi
- 10/06/200858,193 mi
- 17/06/200965,472 mi+7,279 mi
- 08/06/201073,777 mi+8,305 mi
- 09/06/201073,789 mi+12 mi
- 01/06/201182,512 mi+8,723 mi
- 07/06/201182,561 mi+49 mi
- 08/06/201289,381 mi+6,820 mi
- 12/06/201289,399 mi+18 mi
- 04/06/201395,176 mi+5,777 mi
- 05/06/201395,176 mi
- 17/06/2014103,679 mi+8,503 mi
- 17/06/2014103,679 mi
- 02/06/2015110,715 mi+7,036 mi
- 05/06/2015110,755 mi+40 mi
- 07/06/2016118,743 mi+7,988 mi
- 07/06/2016118,743 mi
- 08/06/2017126,916 mi+8,173 mi
- 13/06/2017127,131 mi+215 mi
- 11/06/2018135,064 mi+7,933 mi
- 14/06/2018135,071 mi+7 mi
- 13/06/2019141,645 mi+6,574 mi
- 06/12/2021155,516 mi+13,871 mi
- 13/12/2021155,563 mi+47 mi
- 12/12/2022177,522 mi+21,959 mi
- 12/12/2022177,522 mi
- 12/12/2023165,151 mi-12,371 mi
- 19/12/2023165,151 mi
- 16/12/2024168,815 mi+3,664 mi
- 17/12/2024168,815 mi
Average of roughly 6,713 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
EO53 AFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
38 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Combo (EO53 AFU) between June 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 18 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 18 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (46 issues), Brakes (33 issues), Suspension (26 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Steering (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 87 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested due to burst pipe (1.2.1 (g))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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