2013 Vauxhall Combo 1.2L Diesel · FP13 DWO

The 2013 Vauxhall Combo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 16 February 2026 at 54,096 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the four preceding annual tests from March 2023 to March 2025 each passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 9 March 2023 at 46,786 miles, which the record shows with no defects listed, indicating the failure likely stemmed from an administrative or unrecorded procedural matter rather than a mechanical fault, with the vehicle passing five days later at 46,808 miles. Recorded mileage sits at 54,096 miles against an approximate 13-year age, equating to roughly 4,161 miles per year. This is low for a light commercial vehicle and points to gentle use or extended standing periods. The annual increments are modest: 46,808 miles in March 2023, 47,713 in March 2024, 50,258 in March 2025, and 54,096 by February 2026. No rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps appear in the data, and the clean advisory-free history across five years suggests the previous keeper kept the van lightly worked and consistently tested. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unbroken pass record. Low mileage coupled with possible standing time can allow corrosion to develop on structural members, brake discs, and suspension bushes unseen by the annual test if within limits. The tester noted no advisories on tyres, exhaust emissions, or coil springs, yet these items degrade with age regardless of miles. Verify the March 2023 failure cause through the full DVSA certificate, confirm brake calipers are free and not binding after storage, and check for perished rubber components or underbody rust. The documented history implies careful ownership, but the absence of flagged wear means consumables are due for age-related renewal rather than recorded defect.