2016 Vauxhall Combo 1.6L Diesel · FL66 MEV

The Vauxhall Combo presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 1 August 2025 at 109,920 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The August 2025 test cycle shows a fail and pass logged on the same day at identical mileage with no defects recorded, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in July 2024 and August 2023 also passed cleanly, and the only other fail appears on 31 July 2023 at 89,289 miles, again with no defects noted. The vehicle has therefore cleared every functional examination without advisories or listed component wear. Annual mileage averages close to 10,992 miles against a ten-year lifespan, a typical use profile for a 2016 light commercial vehicle. The record moves from 89,289 miles in August 2023 to 99,040 miles by July 2024, then to 109,920 miles by August 2025, giving roughly 9,750 and 10,880 miles per year respectively. No abrupt accumulation or prolonged standing is evident. The sparse, clean history offers little evidence of neglected consumables, though the absence of advisories means worn suspension bushes, brake disc lip, or early corrosion were either not present or not separately logged by testers. A buyer should still confirm structural integrity and underside condition in person given the age and commercial duty cycle. The same-day fail-pass pattern in 2025 and 2023 with zero defects suggests documentation anomalies rather than resolved faults, so inspect the VIN plate and test certificate alignment. Verify tyre tread depth, wiper function, and exhaust emissions during a cold start, as these items draw no historical flags but degrade silently between annual tests. No recurring mechanical or structural defects appear in the DVLA data to warrant concern over binding calipers, coil spring fracture, or chassis rust. The previous keeper maintained a continuous test cycle with passes at consistent intervals, implying basic statutory upkeep was met. A pre-purchase inspection remains prudent solely to validate the clean record against physical wear.