2017 Vauxhall Combo 1.6L Diesel · YH17 WHR

The Vauxhall Combo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 13 March 2026 at 170,312 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests from March 2023 through February 2025 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 21 March 2024 at 164,181 miles that the DVSA record lists with no defects recorded, followed immediately by a pass the next day at 164,193 miles. This suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle has shown no worsening condition across the timeline. The odometer reads 170,312 miles against a 2017 build, equating to roughly 18,900 miles per year and placing this van firmly in high-use territory for its class. Mileage climbed from 152,755 at the March 2023 test to 164,193 by March 2024, then to 166,621 by February 2025 and 170,312 by March 2026. The annual increments of around 10,000 to 12,000 miles are consistent and show no sudden accumulation spikes or dormant periods. The record is sparse on advisories, with every pass listing no defects, which indicates either diligent pre-test preparation or light-touch testing scrutiny on a high-mileage working vehicle. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc wear given the 170,000-mile load on drivetrain and running gear. The clean MOT history offers no flagged corrosion or structural concerns, but nine years of commercial use will have stressed subframes and mounting points not always caught in a standard test. Verify the March 2024 fail reason at the testing station, as the zero-defect entry is anomalous and warrants confirmation it was not a suppressed mechanical rejection. Prior owners clearly kept the van on the road with minimal recorded faults, yet high mileage demands scrutiny of consumables like clutch, turbo, and timing components absent from MOT scope. Treat the clean record as a baseline, not a guarantee, and budget for imminent wear-item replacement on a 170,312-mile Vauxhall diesel.