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BT12 YBU

2012 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

194,614 mi
Last recorded194,614 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 YBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 194,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 189,270 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut top mount rough to rotate

Offside Front Upper strut top mount rough to rotate

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 185,099 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper strut top mount rough to rotate

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

Offside Front Upper strut top mount rough to rotate

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 175,078 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 161,026 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 153,044 miles

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 153,044 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 143,166 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 143,166 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 133,490 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 113,045 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 113,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 93,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside engine management light showing fault

battery light showing fault

clutch pedal rubber missing

unable to check vehicle rpm, emissions show no excessive smoke.

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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BT12 YBU is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BT12 YBU, 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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BT12 YBU is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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