2012 Vauxhall Combo 1.2L Diesel · PS05 CAN

The 2012 Vauxhall Combo holds a valid roadworthy certificate following the 13 November 2025 MOT pass at 153,507 miles, an examination sitting eight months before the current July 2026 review date. The maintenance trend reads stable given the total absence of recorded defects across all available tests. The DVSA log shows a failure on 12 November 2025 at identical mileage and another on 8 November 2024 at 146,959 miles, each with no defects cited. That repeated same-day fail-and-pass pattern points to administrative or presentation issues rather than any worsening mechanical condition. Odometer readings trace a below-average recent usage curve for a fourteen-year-old light commercial. The tester recorded 138,758 miles on 28 June 2023, which rose to 146,959 miles by the 8 November 2024 examination, a gain of 8,201 miles across roughly seventeen months. A further 6,548 miles accrued to the November 2025 test, equating to under 7,000 miles per annum in the latter period against a lifetime mean near 11,000. Sparse entries show clean passes with no advisories on tyres, brake discs, suspension components, or exhaust emissions. Previous keepers secured MOT clearance without listed faults, yet the twin fail entries with zero defects suggest basic compliance was met through paperwork rather than workshop rectification. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and consumable wear. The front coil springs, rear suspension bushes, and brake calipers on a high-mileage 2012 Combo demand physical scrutiny for fatigue or binding. Corrosion protection on sills and subframes often degrades by this age; the tester flagged none, but standing periods implied by low mileage can accelerate underbody rust. Verify service history complements the MOT record before purchase.