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AY52 VFS

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,486 mi
Last recorded101,486 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 VFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 101,486 miles

crack in windscreen o/s

Pass 27 Oct 2015 89,999 miles

crack o/s upper windscreen not affecting drivers view

front discs and pads wearing thin

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s front inner cv boot deterioratede

n/s rear spring heavily corroded

o/s track rod end has slight play in a ball joint

Pass 28 Oct 2014 78,142 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 67,257 miles

crack in windscreen o/s

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 56,648 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 15 Oct 2012 56,629 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2011 46,702 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 46,702 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 33,497 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 20,415 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 20,365 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake discs corroded

Front number plate slightly discoloured

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Slight play in n/s front inner steering rack

Pass 30 Oct 2008 7,889 miles

n/s wishbone bush wearing ;front pads low

Fail 29 Oct 2008 7,881 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s wishbone bush wearing ;front pads low

Pass 29 Oct 2007 74,794 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 74,766 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

front number plate poor condition ;front discs wearing ;front pads getting low ;centre exhaust bracket parting

Pass 13 Oct 2006 60,755 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SEPERATING VERY CLOSE TO A FAILURE.

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 46,846 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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AY52 VFS is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 105,191 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 AY52 VFS, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY52 VFS registered?

AY52 VFS is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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