2013 Vauxhall Combo 1.2L Diesel · EU13 LDX

The 2013 Vauxhall Combo presents a stable roadworthiness picture. The most recent test on 2 October 2023 at 140,687 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the preceding four tests from 2018 through 2021 also passed clean. The maintenance trend shows no worsening faults, recurring advisories, or mechanical degradation across the available history. Mileage accumulation tracks close to typical use for a thirteen-year-old van. The record shows 32,401 miles at the 29 January 2018 test, rising to 48,928 by 1 February 2019, then 66,463 on 29 January 2020, 71,283 on 27 January 2021, and 140,687 at the October 2023 test. That final jump of roughly 69,400 miles in under three years sits well above the earlier ~17,000-mile annual pace and suggests heavier commercial duty late in the record. A clean pass at that higher mileage implies the previous keeper kept basic upkeep current, though the sparse five-entry history leaves long gaps unexamined. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and the high-mileage final period. The MOT data flags no corrosion, structural integrity issues, or binding calipers, but testers only record visible defects on the day. Check for exhaust emissions drift, tyre sidewall cracking, and drivetrain wear that a clean sheet will not reveal. Given the 2018 to 2021 entries show low annual use then a sharp late climb, scrutinise the front subframe and sills for hidden rust and confirm service history for the timing belt and gearbox. The Combo's record supports a sound used purchase, provided an independent mechanic verifies wear on consumables and chassis components the MOT never cited.