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AV61 MZY

2011 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

209,942 mi
Last recorded209,942 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 MZY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 209,942 miles

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing brake pedal anti slip badly worn

Pass 17 Oct 2024 206,594 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate light bulb very dim.

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 206,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate light bulb very dim.

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2023 201,374 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 201,372 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 192,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Nov 2021

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Nov 2021

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 181,185 miles

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Oct 2020 181,184 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 175,374 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 147,367 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 147,367 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 130,586 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 130,583 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 109,229 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 86,071 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 15 Oct 2014 86,071 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

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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AV61 MZY is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 77,110 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 AV61 MZY, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AV61 MZY is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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