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FD16 SFO

2016 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,870 mi
Last recorded108,870 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Combo73,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD16 SFO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 108,870 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 103,739 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 97,622 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 88,419 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 84,054 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 83,945 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside headlamp mounting broken

Pass 17 Jul 2020 71,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch pedal pad missing

Fail 9 Jul 2020 71,950 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened top strut mount/bearing seized (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened top strut mount/bearing seized (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch pedal pad missing

Pass 19 Jul 2019 53,741 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 53,741 miles

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

Nearside front strut top bearing noisy and rough in operation

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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FD16 SFO is a 2016 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FD16 SFO, 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 FD16 SFO registered?

FD16 SFO is a 2016 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 26 July 2016.

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