2002 Vauxhall Combo 1.7L Diesel · KN02 AOB

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, though the record indicates a pattern of immediate reactive maintenance. The most recent test on 21 December 2021 at 146,935 miles passed with no recorded defects, suggesting the vehicle met the minimum legal standards at that time. However, the failure just thirteen days prior at the exact same mileage suggests the previous owner was sensitive to MOT failures, addressing specific faults only to secure a pass certificate rather than following a proactive preventative maintenance schedule. At 146,935 miles over 24 years, the vehicle has averaged approximately 6,122 miles per year, which aligns with low-intensity usage for a commercial vehicle of this age. The data shows consistent usage intervals, with roughly 6,500 miles covered between November 2019 and December 2020, and another 6,500 miles between late 2020 and late 2021. The lack of MOT data since the December 2021 test is a significant concern as the vehicle has not been officially inspected for over four years, leaving the current state of the structural integrity and mechanical components unknown. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection focusing on the chassis and suspension components, as older Vauxhall models from this era are prone to significant corrosion in the mounting points and floor pans. Given the age of the vehicle and the long gap without recorded testing, the inspector should check for seized calipers, perished rubber bushes, and leaking brake lines. While the historical record is clean of specific mechanical failures or structural rust, the absence of recent data increases the risk of undetected component wear or safety degradation that has developed since the 2021 test.