2014 Vauxhall Combo 1.6L Diesel · FN64 AEJ

The Vauxhall Combo passed its most recent MOT on 23 October 2025 at 172,930 miles with no defects recorded, establishing roadworthiness per DVSA standards as of that date. As of 19 July 2026, this certification sits roughly nine months old. The test history shows a stable mechanical trend across the three available annual inspections. Yet the record lists a failed attempt on the same date with no defects logged, repeating a pattern from 16 September 2024 when the tester failed the van at 169,308 miles before a pass next day with no defects. These paired fail-pass events without recorded faults indicate procedural or documentation irregularities rather than escalating mechanical decay. Registered in 2014, the vehicle has covered 172,930 miles over roughly twelve years, averaging 14,411 miles annually, a high figure for its class. The recorded distances show a recent slowdown in use. Between the 20 September 2023 test at 165,451 miles and the 17 September 2024 test at 169,308 miles, the odometer advanced 3,857 miles. From that point to the October 2025 pass at 172,930 miles, it added only 3,622 miles across thirteen months. Such reduced yearly accumulation suggests lighter operational duty or periods of standing in the last two years, though the sparse three-entry history reveals no missed test windows. No advisories or defects appear across any inspection, so the official record flags no pressing consumable wear such as tyres or wiper blades nor serious structural concerns. A buyer should still commission an independent physical examination of high-mileage components. The tester would scrutinise suspension bushes, coil springs, and damper mounts for fatigue, and inspect brake discs and calipers for binding or uneven wear given the 172k mileage. Structural integrity around load floors and sill sections warrants a corrosion check, particularly if the van stood unused in damp conditions during its low-mileage phase. The unexplained failures with zero defects merit direct enquiry with the issuing test station or previous keeper to rule out clerical error or a rejected retest. Previous owners maintained the statutory test cycle punctually, but the anomalous entries prevent a wholly clean assurance. Prospective purchase should hinge on a current road test and underside inspection rather than reliance on the bare MOT printout.