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7967 RU

2006 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

202,573 mi
Last recorded202,573 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Combo88,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7967 RU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 202,573 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs worn pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

low hand brake effort O/S/R

Pass 9 Apr 2025 195,578 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded and worn pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust just after dpf (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides rear axle front large bushes perished and slight movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres deteriorated in treads and worn on edges

Fail 9 Apr 2025 195,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also deteriorated in treads and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded and worn pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust just after dpf (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides rear axle front large bushes perished and slight movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres deteriorated in treads and worn on edges

Pass 4 Jan 2024 187,559 miles

o/s parking brake low effort

slight damage to windscreen

wiper mechanism poor

Pass 7 Jan 2023 180,283 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken exhaust slightly insecure and centre exhaust heat shield insecure

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides front ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 175,454 miles

Both front exhaust rubbers broken

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipes next to fuel tank starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Knock from steering

N/S/R brake disc back plate corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 168,121 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres worn on edges

both front brake discs worn unable to see pads

knock from steering

main brake pipe slightly insecure

rear silencer deteriorated and leaking

Fail 6 Jan 2021 168,121 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front brake discs worn unable to see pads

handbrake lever travel

knock from steering

main brake pipe slightly insecure

rear silencer deteriorated and leaking

Pass 11 Oct 2019 152,566 miles

chip in windscreen

n/s/r brake discs back plate corroded and deteriorating

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

slight weap n/n driveshaft oil seal

Pass 28 Aug 2018 137,912 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2016 132,955 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 132,955 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s rear tyre very badly worn on inner edge and badly cracking in treads strong advise

play in o/s wheel bearing and noisey

wipers poor park operation

Pass 1 Jun 2015 127,996 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 127,996 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear brake discs worn unable to see pads

front brake pads appear low

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge and out of shape

o/s door mirror insecure

rear centre seat belt accepter cover missing

slight noise from both rear hubs

Fail 25 Oct 2013 127,298 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn and all pads appear low

n/s rear tyre worn inner edge

noise from timming chain area

o/s door mirror damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2013 127,298 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn and all pads appear low

n/s rear tyre worn inner edge

noise from timming chain area

o/s door mirror damaged

Fail 25 Oct 2012 104,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres worn inner edges and slightly out of shape

engine sump plug leaking

front wiper blades poor

o/s door mirror insecure

service light on

Pass 25 Oct 2012 104,104 miles

both rear tyres worn inner edges and slightly out of shape

engine sump plug leaking

front wiper blades poor

o/s door mirror insecure

service light on

Pass 26 Oct 2011 82,427 miles

n/s front tyre very low tread uneven wear strong advise

n/s rear seat belt accepter but working strong advise

n/s rear tyre low tread

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 25 Aug 2010 75,650 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 64,611 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 64,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?

Based on 3,223,564 MOT tests across 261,854 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
7,064
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
261,854
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 161,120
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 88,653
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 85,078
coil spring broken 76,968
Registration plate lamp not working 73,243
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7967 RU is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 88,914 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Combo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 161,120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 7967 RU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Combo typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 20 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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7967 RU is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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