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DY16 VZG

2016 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

84,447 mi
Last recorded84,447 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Combo73,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY16 VZG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 84,447 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 80,045 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

OSF strut top mount slight stiffness.

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 80,045 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

OSF strut top mount slight stiffness.

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 74,376 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 74,375 miles

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

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

Offside 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 66,653 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 66,653 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 59,998 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 59,998 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 53,856 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres close to limits and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 53,856 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top bearing seized (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres close to limits and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 47,398 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 40,627 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
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DY16 VZG is a 2016 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 73,309 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 DY16 VZG, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DY16 VZG registered?

DY16 VZG is a 2016 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 20 April 2016.

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