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CA12 OBG

2012 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

107,470 mi
Last recorded107,470 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 OBG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 107,470 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front coolant hose has slight damage onto top of gearbox

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight noise when rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 107,470 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front coolant hose has slight damage onto top of gearbox

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight noise when rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 104,100 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 103,944 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 101,824 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 98,507 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 98,507 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2021 96,080 miles

Nearside Front Strut top mount slightly sticking

Rear tyres slightly perishing

Pass 11 Apr 2020 93,591 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))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2020 93,591 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 91,747 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 91,742 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Coolant leak ()

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))

brake warning wire broken

Pass 10 Jun 2016 77,832 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 77,832 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 55,215 miles

Front brake discs are showing signs of wear.

Front brake pads look low.

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 55,215 miles

Front brake discs are showing signs of wear.

Front brake pads look low.

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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CA12 OBG is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 CA12 OBG, 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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What year was CA12 OBG registered?

CA12 OBG is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 July 2012.

Is CA12 OBG safe to buy?

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