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AR07 OSW

2007 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

165,978 mi
Last recorded165,978 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Combo91,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 OSW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 165,978 miles

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

vehicle has slight underside corrosion

Pass 31 May 2024 164,974 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 164,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 163,082 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle has general underside corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2021 160,687 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Jun 2020 159,329 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 159,328 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 157,540 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 May 2018 154,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 May 2018 154,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 May 2017 144,856 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play o.s.f steering rack arm

Fail 10 May 2017 144,726 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play o.s.f steering rack arm

Pass 12 May 2016 131,472 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint rack end (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

hand brake at 17% min standard 16%

spare wheel carrier loose

Fail 12 May 2016 131,472 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint rack end (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

hand brake at 17% min standard 16%

spare wheel carrier loose

Pass 12 May 2015 120,172 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 12 May 2014 107,953 miles

Spare tyre defective

exhaust rear silencer corroded

rubbing noise from steering rack? bush or column lower joint?

Fail 12 May 2014 107,953 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

exhaust rear silencer corroded

rubbing noise from steering rack? bush or column lower joint?

Fail 14 May 2013

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 May 2013

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2012 77,561 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 77,561 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 59,789 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 59,789 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2010 34,981 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 May 2010 34,981 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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AR07 OSW is a 2007 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,872 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AR07 OSW, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AR07 OSW registered?

AR07 OSW is a 2007 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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