2005 Vauxhall Combo 1.2L Diesel · FL05 OVN

The Vauxhall Combo failed its most recent MOT on 18 February 2022 with no defects formally recorded by the tester. This single failed test, now over four years old, gives no basis to judge a maintenance trend as stable, worsening, or improving. The absence of listed defects alongside a failure suggests an administrative or unrecorded fault condition at the time, leaving the vehicle's current roadworthiness unverified by any subsequent test. Mileage data is entirely absent from the supplied record, so no pattern can be assessed against the vehicle's 2005 build date. The lack of any odometer readings across the history prevents evaluation of rapid accumulation or long idle periods. Buyers should treat the sparse entry as insufficient for wear profiling. Given the unexplained 2022 failure and no later MOT evidence, a buyer must commission a full independent inspection before purchase. Priority checks should cover structural integrity for corrosion, given the van's age, plus braking system function, suspension bushes, coil springs, and exhaust emissions. The DVSA record offers no assurance that these components meet roadworthy standards today. Without a current pass, the Combo should not be assumed fit for road use. The four-year gap since its last test means consumable items such as tyres, wiper blades, and brake discs may have degraded through disuse. A fresh MOT and mechanical assessment are essential before any transaction proceeds.