2007 Vauxhall Combo 1.2L Diesel · SN57 AVM

The Vauxhall Combo passed its most recent MOT on 3 December 2025 at 150,045 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy as of that test. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the surrounding history shows a worrying pattern of repeated test failures logged immediately before passes, with no advisories or defects ever formally captured. Recorded mileage sits at 150,045 against a 2007 build, averaging roughly 7,900 miles per year, which is typical for the age. The gap between the 1 July 2024 failure at 146,321 miles and the 13 August 2024 pass at 146,342 miles shows only 21 miles covered across three tests in six weeks. From August 2024 to December 2025 the vehicle added just 3,703 miles, suggesting extended periods of little use rather than heavy daily duty. The DVSA entries flag no mechanical or structural faults at any stage, yet the trio of failures in mid-2024 followed by passes at near-identical mileages implies the tester raised issues that were cleared off-record or the vehicle was presented unfinished. A buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, and load-bearing chassis members for corrosion, since a 19-year-old light commercial with standing time is prone to hidden rust and perished rubber that a clean MOT screen will not reveal. Given the 2025 failures on 28 November and the pass five days later at the same 150,045 miles, confirm with the seller what rectification occurred. Short-interval fail-pass cycles without listed defects often mean minor consumable neglect or presentation errors rather than serious failure, but on a high-mileage Vauxhall Combo the underside and brake lines warrant hands-on checks before purchase.