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FD16 SKV

2016 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,662 mi
Last recorded92,662 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Combo73,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD16 SKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 92,662 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 90,821 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 90,821 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 87,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbro blowing slighty (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 85,033 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump and slight boost pipe leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 82,802 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 80,599 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 80,595 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 78,828 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 78,828 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 71,431 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 71,392 miles

Front Upper Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked in wiper sweep (3.2 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened bearing sized up not allowing full steering rotation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 SKV is a 2016 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SKV, 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 SKV registered?

FD16 SKV is a 2016 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 20 July 2016.

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