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DU11 SVL

2011 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

169,037 mi
Last recorded169,037 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU11 SVL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 169,037 miles

"engine spanner" LIGHT ON

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 165,518 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 157,811 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 157,811 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 150,612 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 150,610 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 150,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Oct 2021 150,146 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Sep 2020 147,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2019 146,106 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin deterioated

Pass 26 Sep 2018 140,970 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 140,970 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 126,139 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cover damaged (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Sep 2017 126,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cover damaged (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge urgent attention required (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 113,979 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 98,948 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyre walls in poor condition

slight lip on front brake dicsc inner faces

Fail 30 Sep 2015 98,948 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyre walls in poor condition

slight lip on front brake dicsc inner faces

Pass 2 Oct 2014 83,908 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 78,186 miles

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

both front brake discs heavily lipped

nearside wiper blade smearing

Fail 18 Mar 2014 78,186 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake discs heavily lipped

nearside wiper blade smearing

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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DU11 SVL is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DU11 SVL, 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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DU11 SVL is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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