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DS17 XHO

2017 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,426 mi
Last recorded120,426 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Combo66,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS17 XHO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 120,426 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 119,842 miles

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Fail 26 Mar 2025 119,842 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction investigate - reset (8.2.1.2 (h))

both rear radius arm bushes deteriorating,osr shocker oily,suspension-running gear rusting,daytime lights bulbs inop

tyres cracking uneven tread wear-rear tyre treads bulging,service overdue-engine oil minimum,oil spills,gearbox mounting poor,front discs lipped pitting,osf balljoint play,nsf brake pipe scabbing

Fail 26 Feb 2025 119,809 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn big bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn big bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 112,819 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 112,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 109,312 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 109,312 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 103,539 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 98,246 miles

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))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 98,246 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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 3 Jul 2020 84,745 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020

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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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DS17 XHO is a 2017 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 66,023 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 DS17 XHO, 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 9 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DS17 XHO registered?

DS17 XHO is a 2017 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 10 July 2017.

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