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BN12 XCO

2012 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

118,363 mi
Last recorded118,363 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 XCO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 118,363 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 114,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jan 2024 111,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 111,535 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 108,202 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 106,394 miles

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

Nearside Front steel wheel fitted

Offside Front door outer handle damage difficult to open door

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear lamp unit bumper and body damage

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 106,337 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front steel wheel fitted

Offside Front door outer handle damage difficult to open door

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear lamp unit bumper and body damage

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 85,386 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front outer door handle difficult to open

Offside Rear lamp unit bumper and body damage

Offside door window reg fault

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 85,366 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing mirror glass (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front outer door handle difficult to open

Offside Rear lamp unit bumper and body damage

Offside door window reg fault

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 64,295 miles

Difficult to open drivers door from outside, handle damaged

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 64,256 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction windscreen wipers that automatically stop in a position obscuring the view (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering wheel rim loose steering wheel has play (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Fronts x2 st. blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Difficult to open drivers door from outside, handle damaged

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 53,343 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front tyre sidewall aging

Spare tyre defective missing ()

bcm light on

mile o meter bulb inop

Fail 4 Apr 2018 53,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front tyre sidewall aging

Spare tyre defective missing ()

bcm light on

mile o meter bulb inop

Pass 3 Mar 2017 46,301 miles

E.m.l on dash

Engine covers fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brakes noisy drums fitted

Wipers dificult to park

Fail 3 Mar 2017 46,301 miles

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

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

E.m.l on dash

Engine covers fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brakes noisy drums fitted

Wipers dificult to park

Pass 1 Apr 2016 39,321 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge 185 60r15

both rear tyres cracking

under trays and engine covers fitted

wipers difficult to park

Pass 23 Mar 2015 29,426 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

wipers not parking automaticaly

Fail 20 Mar 2015 29,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

wipers not parking automaticaly

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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BN12 XCO is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BN12 XCO, 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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BN12 XCO is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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