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BK12 CWJ

2012 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,656 mi
Last recorded99,656 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 CWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 99,656 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2025 99,656 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 96,992 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 96,992 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe holed near offside steering rack mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 92,284 miles

Front slight play inner arms

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))

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2023 92,284 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front slight play inner arms

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))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 90,127 miles

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

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

slight play in inner tie bars

Pass 4 Aug 2021 87,803 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2021 87,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2020 84,786 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2020 84,785 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2019 80,762 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 74,289 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 74,289 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 69,123 miles

Both front lower suspension arms - bushes perished and split

Both front shock absorbers worn & leaking

Fail 1 Sep 2017 69,119 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front brake discs excessively corroded / scored

front ABS reluctor rings excessively corroded

front ABS sensors corroded & damaged

front brake pads set wearing unevenly and low

Pass 5 Sep 2016 65,572 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 65,572 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective both (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 65,216 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 52,723 miles

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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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BK12 CWJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 BK12 CWJ, 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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BK12 CWJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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