2009 Vauxhall Combo 1.2L Diesel · SE09 EBZ

The Vauxhall Combo presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 21 February 2025 at 166,317 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the vehicle clearing its latest examination without advisories. Prior to this, the van failed on 12 February 2025 at 166,299 miles yet the record shows no defects logged against that failure, a pattern repeated when it failed on 2 October 2023 at 157,235 miles before passing cleanly a week later on 9 October 2023 at 157,269 miles. Recorded mileage sits at 166,317 against a 2009 build, equating to roughly 9,800 miles per year and matching typical use for a light commercial of this age. The gap between the September 2022 pass at 151,025 miles and the October 2023 failure at 157,235 miles shows only 6,210 miles covered in thirteen months, suggesting lighter recent running rather than high-stress fleet duty. Sparse test entries mean the DVSA data offers little granular wear history, though the absence of recorded advisories across passes indicates no outstanding consumable or structural flags were raised by examiners. The repeated fail-pass pairs with no defects cited point to administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical fault, yet a buyer should still confirm the vehicle was not failed on undocumented grounds such as lighting aim or paperwork. Given the age and 166k mileage, in-person checks should target front suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc thickness for fatigue not always captured in a clean MOT. Structural corrosion around sills and chassis mounts warrants close inspection, as seventeen-year-old Vauxhall panels commonly degrade unseen. No recurring mechanical faults appear in the official record to suggest worsening condition. The buyer should nonetheless commission a pre-purchase inspection to verify the binder history and confirm the clean test results reflect genuine roadworthiness rather than test-centre leniency.