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BF61 TFA

2011 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

228,611 mi
Last recorded228,611 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 TFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 228,611 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

both side front rims damaged

corrosion on all front and rear suspension

Fail 17 Jul 2026 228,590 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

both side front rims damaged

cool;ant very low

corrosion on all front and rear suspension

Pass 9 May 2025 220,471 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear to the calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

clutch paddle rubber missing

oil low

rear axle and coil spring corroded

Fail 8 May 2025 220,468 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear back box and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear to the calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil low

rear axle and coil spring corroded

Pass 3 May 2024 209,476 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear corroded at the back (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

exhaust back box corroded and peeling

oil leak

oil level below minimum

slight play in the steering universal joint

slight slay in the steering rack

Fail 3 May 2024 209,476 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn down to core (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear corroded at the back (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

exhaust back box corroded and peeling

oil leak

oil level below minimum

slight play in the steering universal joint

slight slay in the steering rack

Pass 22 Apr 2023 194,465 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2023 194,463 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2022 182,004 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear surface corrosion on on coil spring

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on rear axle and front sub frame

Fail 13 Apr 2022 182,002 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear surface corrosion on on coil spring

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on rear axle and front sub frame

Pass 8 Jan 2021 174,665 miles

Front number plate poor

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 174,665 miles

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

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

Front number plate poor

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 165,447 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Jan 2020 165,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2019 156,934 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 30 Jan 2019 156,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Jan 2018 146,489 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre badly worn on the edge

Fail 25 Jan 2018 146,485 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside slight play in steering arm

Offside Front tyre badly worn on the edge

Offside Front tyre badly worn on the edge

tracking needed

Pass 30 Dec 2016 136,176 miles

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both front and rear (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and small cut on inner wall

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 136,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both front and rear (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and small cut on inner wall

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre had a puncher close to outer wall

Pass 5 Jan 2016 124,514 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 101,720 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre has damage to the sidewall

Fail 29 Sep 2014 101,720 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre has damage to the sidewall

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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BF61 TFA is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 BF61 TFA, 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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BF61 TFA is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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