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EJ12 OEB

2012 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,072 mi
Last recorded156,072 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 OEB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 156,072 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 146,192 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 128,549 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 128,549 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 119,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 119,886 miles

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

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

Rear Other passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 107,577 miles

advise slight body damage off side door and panel

advise small chip on screen

Pass 25 Jul 2019 89,603 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link worn advise to change

Offside Front anti roll bar link worn

Fail 25 Jul 2019 89,603 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link worn advise to change

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link worn

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 77,768 miles

Front anti roll bar drop link rod rubbers starting to perish n/s/f o/s/f

Pass 11 May 2017 64,564 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 51,286 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 51,286 miles

Stop lamp not working n/s and o/s (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 39,339 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 39,339 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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EJ12 OEB is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EJ12 OEB, 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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EJ12 OEB is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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