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AO12 WRU

2012 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,234 mi
Last recorded79,234 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 WRU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 79,234 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 79,234 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2024 75,191 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 75,188 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2023 64,169 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

both rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Fail 10 Nov 2023 64,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

both rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Nov 2022 54,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 48,338 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 45,304 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 41,129 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 41,123 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 36,758 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 31,573 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 29,383 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front. (3.5.1g)

Front Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 23 Jun 2017 29,382 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front. (3.5.1g)

Front Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 21,237 miles

nearside rear tyre cut, but not deep enough to reach cords or ply

Pass 18 Jun 2015 13,967 miles

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

Offside Front 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
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AO12 WRU is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 86,024 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 AO12 WRU, 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 14 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO12 WRU registered?

AO12 WRU is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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