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DY66 EMJ

2016 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,463 mi
Last recorded89,463 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Combo73,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY66 EMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 89,463 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 83,770 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 83,756 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin diesel injector leaking (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device insecure bottom of mirror unit damage insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front both day time running lights out

oil light on dash oil is low

Pass 17 Jan 2024 74,370 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 74,367 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush play in shocker (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in shocker (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 66,170 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 66,170 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 58,495 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 58,495 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 50,182 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 39,892 miles

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

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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DY66 EMJ is a 2016 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DY66 EMJ, 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 DY66 EMJ registered?

DY66 EMJ is a 2016 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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