2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7L Diesel · VN52 SPU
2003 Vauxhall Combo (1.7L, diesel). First registered 24 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 195,761 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL COMBO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,761 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VN52 SPU Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2023
- 195,761 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VN52 SPU Mileage History
- 21/11/200632,175 mi
- 14/11/200737,500 mi+5,325 mi
- 19/11/200844,447 mi+6,947 mi
- 11/11/200950,611 mi+6,164 mi
- 11/11/200950,611 mi
- 29/11/201056,053 mi+5,442 mi
- 16/11/201160,581 mi+4,528 mi
- 16/11/201160,581 mi
- 14/11/201265,299 mi+4,718 mi
- 13/11/201370,350 mi+5,051 mi
- 14/11/201370,352 mi+2 mi
- 24/11/201475,973 mi+5,621 mi
- 24/11/201475,973 mi
- 30/11/201578,617 mi+2,644 mi
- 01/12/201679,344 mi+727 mi
- 07/11/201780,277 mi+933 mi
- 07/11/201780,278 mi+1 mi
- 01/12/201886,714 mi+6,436 mi
- 25/10/2019112,474 mi+25,760 mi
- 01/11/2019113,312 mi+838 mi
- 30/11/2020138,418 mi+25,106 mi
- 30/11/2020138,418 mi
- 19/11/2021159,632 mi+21,214 mi
- 18/11/2022178,485 mi+18,853 mi
- 19/11/2022178,501 mi+16 mi
- 25/11/2023195,761 mi+17,260 mi
Average of roughly 9,617 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
VN52 SPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Combo (VN52 SPU) between November 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Steering (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering worn to excess (2.3”.
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