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BV11 YZZ

2011 Vauxhall Combo

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

146,662 mi
Last recorded146,662 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV11 YZZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 146,662 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 146,662 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 138,917 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 138,917 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 129,840 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 129,825 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 122,232 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 122,154 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 114,600 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 114,600 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 85,470 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 85,467 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 79,638 miles

Central Front Oil leak Vac pump on Alternator oil leakage oil lines ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn Bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 79,636 miles

Front Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

Central Front Oil leak Vac pump on Alternator oil leakage oil lines ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn Bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 68,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 53,216 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 46,146 miles

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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BV11 YZZ is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BV11 YZZ, 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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BV11 YZZ is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 May 2011.

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