2009 Vauxhall Combo 1.2L Diesel · FE09 AEL

The Vauxhall Combo passed its most recent MOT on 25 February 2025 at 109,765 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the supplied history reads as stable with no mechanical advisories or failures on grounds of condition. The record shows two earlier failures dated 24 February 2025 and 26 March 2024, both at near-identical mileages of 109,765 and 109,223 respectively, yet the DVSA data lists no defects for either. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than a deterioration in the vehicle's roadworthiness, since the subsequent tests cleared the van without fault. At 17 years old the Combo shows 109,765 miles, an average of roughly 6,457 miles per year which sits within typical use for a 2009 light commercial. The odometer moved only 1,260 miles between the March 2023 pass at 107,505 miles and the April 2024 pass at 109,243 miles, then crept 522 miles to the February 2025 pass. Such low annual accumulation implies extended standing periods or very light duty, which on a van of this age can mask perished rubber components and corroding brake lines not always caught in a static test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and low-use profile. The clean MOT record offers no flagged structural integrity concerns or exhaust emissions failures, but the twin zero-defect failures in 2024 and 2025 warrant verification that the tester properly assessed corrosion and binding calipers rather than omitting entries. Confirm the actual test certificates match the DVSA log before purchase.