2009 Vauxhall Combo 1.2L Diesel · FJ09 XTR

The Vauxhall Combo currently holds a failed MOT status from the 31 March 2025 test at 111,022 miles, with no defects formally recorded against that failure. Across the prior two years the vehicle failed on 3 March 2023 and 3 April 2024 before passing days later, yet those failures also carry no listed defects. The pattern is irregular rather than clearly worsening or resolving, and the absence of recorded advisories leaves the underlying mechanical condition unverified by the test data alone. Recorded mileage rose from 100,920 at the March 2023 failure to 106,246 at the April 2024 failure, then 106,251 at the pass four days later, reaching 111,022 by the March 2025 failure. That equates to roughly 5,100 miles between spring 2023 and spring 2024, and under 5,000 miles over the following year, both below the 6,531 annual average for a 17 year old van. The clean record with no advisories across all entries suggests either light use or tests where wear items were not formally captured. A buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for fatigue given the repeated failures with no stated cause. The tester flagged no corrosion or structural integrity issues, but the blank defect fields on three failures mean previous owners may have addressed faults off-record between tests. Confirm whether the 2025 failure stems from emissions, lighting, or undocumented mechanical defect before purchase. Given the 15 month gap since the last test and the standing failure, the vehicle is not legally roadworthy today. Verify the reason for the 2025 failure with the testing station and commission an independent inspection of drivetrain and braking components prior to any transaction.