2009 Vauxhall Combo 1.7L Diesel · FL09 SOC

The Vauxhall Combo presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 30 July 2025 at 153,061 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The July 2025 test shows a pass and a same-day fail with no defects logged, a clerical or administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior annual tests in July 2024 and July 2023 both passed cleanly, and the only other blemish is a fail on 26 July 2023 at 145,883 miles, again with no defects recorded. The vehicle has therefore cleared every examination that counted, showing no worsening pattern of advisories or failures. Recorded mileage sits at 153,061 against a 2009 build, averaging roughly 9,000 miles per year, which is typical for a light commercial of this age. The odometer moved 2,573 miles between the July 2023 pass and the July 2024 test, then 4,599 miles to July 2025, indicating steady private or light trade use rather than standing idle or high-intensity fleet cycling. The clean defect columns across all entries suggest the previous keeper kept the van to minimum test standard, though the absence of advisories on a 17-year-old body and running gear warrants a closer look than the paper implies. A buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounting points for corrosion, as the MOT record logs no structural or mechanical advisories that would reveal such wear. Brake discs, calipers, and flexible hoses should be checked for binding or age-related degradation despite no tester flags. Exhaust emissions and the diesel intake system merit a cold-start assessment given the mileage. The same-day fail and pass in July 2025 with zero defects points to a DVSA data entry error, not a rectification job. Given the sparse but clean history, commission an independent underside inspection before purchase to confirm the structural integrity the MOT merely assumes.