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BV59 VKO

2009 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,297 mi
Last recorded77,297 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Combo85,056 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 VKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 77,297 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner/outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 75,338 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside inner rack joints have play.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators slightly discolored. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 75,338 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside inner rack joints have play.

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators slightly discolored. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2024

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides as marked

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front tyres wearing and cracking very badly on inner edge

both rear tyres cracking on inner and outer edges

Pass 9 Jun 2023 71,452 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 69,651 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) as marked

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil as marked (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 69,651 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working both sides (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) as marked

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil as marked (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 68,857 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 68,857 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack joint as marked (2.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box as marked and box corroded as marked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 May 2020 67,872 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 May 2019 66,954 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 15 May 2019 66,954 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety brake caliper (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 May 2018 66,024 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 66,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre outer wall worn out

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

Offside Rear Tyre outer wall worn out

Pass 15 May 2017 64,903 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre treads has cracks nor exposing cords.

Pass 16 May 2016 62,939 miles

Offside and nearside front and rear tyres cracked

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Fail 16 May 2016 62,939 miles

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

Offside and nearside front and rear tyres cracked

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 8 May 2015 61,158 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 61,158 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 57,989 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 55,426 miles

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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BV59 VKO is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 85,056 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 BV59 VKO, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV59 VKO is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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