2019 Vauxhall Combo 1.6L Diesel · FE19 PHJ

The 2019 Vauxhall Combo passed its most recent MOT on 23 February 2026 at 132,239 miles, but the maintenance picture is mixed. The vehicle failed the same test session due to a missing nearside repeater lens and then passed a retest on the same day, suggesting minor issues were addressed promptly. However, the record shows a recurring pattern of tyre wear, suspension wear, and corrosion that has persisted across multiple years rather than being fully resolved. The current advisories on both rear coil springs corroding and front tyres worn to the legal limit indicate the car is being run hard and not always maintained ahead of failure. The mileage accumulation is notably high for a seven-year-old commercial vehicle, averaging roughly 18,891 miles per year based on the 132,239 miles recorded. The gap between the March 2024 test at 101,439 miles and the March 2025 test at 121,196 miles alone accounts for nearly 20,000 miles in a single year. This intensive use profile explains the accelerated wear on consumables and suspension components, but it also raises questions about whether routine servicing kept pace with the workload. The MOT record alone does not confirm service intervals, so a buyer should verify oil changes, brake fluid replacement, and filter servicing independently. The repeated appearance of worn front suspension arm pins or bushes, a rough Macpherson strut top mount bearing, and corroded rear coil springs points to a vehicle that has endured significant road stress without comprehensive front-end renewal. Both rear coil springs flagged as corroded in the February 2026 test represent a structural concern, as corrosion on load-bearing spring steel can lead to fracture under compression. A buyer should have the underside inspected for corrosion beyond the springs, particularly around subframe mounting points and suspension pickup areas. Front tyres worn to the legal limit at every recorded test suggest alignment or tracking issues have never been permanently corrected. The nearside repeater faults, power steering fluid noted below minimum in March 2025, and the nail puncture in the offside rear tyre all point to a pattern of reactive rather than preventative maintenance. These are individually minor, but collectively they suggest the previous owner addressed failures only when legally required. A prospective buyer should test the power steering operation across full lock, check for uneven tyre wear patterns indicating tracking or suspension geometry faults, and inspect the coil spring corrosion closely with a torch. Given the high annual mileage and the nature of the flagged defects, a full independent inspection of the front suspension, steering, and structural underbody is strongly recommended before purchase.