2008 Vauxhall Combo 1.2L Diesel · FP08 FJE

The 2008 Vauxhall Combo presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 May 2025 at 95,293 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 30 May 2024 at 92,194 miles confirms the vehicle has cleared its last two annual examinations without advisory or failure entries. The recorded mileage shows light use for an eighteen-year-old van. From the 1 June 2023 pass at 89,891 miles to the 30 May 2025 pass at 95,293 miles, the vehicle covered only 5,402 miles across two years, averaging roughly 2,700 miles per year against a lifetime mean near 5,294. The DVSA log is sparse, with just five entries and no defects ever listed, which limits insight into wear patterns but suggests either careful storage or minimal operational demand. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points beneath the sills and suspension mounts, as the MOT history records no advisories yet offers no evidence these areas were closely examined beyond the standard test. The low annual mileage implies long stationary periods, a known cause of seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and degraded suspension bushes that a cold test bay may not expose under load. Given the two failure entries on 30 May 2024 and 30 May 2023 at 92,194 and 89,886 miles respectively with no defects recorded, the rejections likely stemmed from administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical fault, since both same-day resubmissions passed. Verify the V5C and test certificate details, then assess exhaust emissions and drivetrain condition before purchase.