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FG60 MVW

2011 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

172,280 mi
Last recorded172,280 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG60 MVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 172,280 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre been run flat

Fail 26 Mar 2025 172,265 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting top strut tower holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre been run flat

Pass 26 Apr 2024 165,582 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

both inner steering joint have alot of play further investigation required

both rear chassis legs corroded

both rear spring mounts corroded

n/s/ mirror damaged

o/s/r wheel inner rim damaged

oil leaking from sump and boost pipe

rear panel corroded

windscreen scratched

Fail 22 Apr 2024 165,574 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play lower joint also slack (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

both inner steering joint have alot of play further investigation required

both rear chassis legs corroded

both rear spring mounts corroded

n/s/ mirror damaged

o/s/r wheel inner rim damaged

oil leaking from sump and boost pipe

rear panel corroded

windscreen scratched

Pass 21 Apr 2023 156,235 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction scored (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2023 156,231 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1757014 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve missing where fitted as standard (1.1.17 (d)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction scored (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 145,043 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both showing play further investigation required ()

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

both rear tyres perished o/s/r badly perished but not showing cords or ply

exhaust flexi deteriorated and leaking slightly

Pass 20 Apr 2021 137,290 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 137,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1757014 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 136,532 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect All 4 shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2020 136,527 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Direction indicator not working All offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Broken (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Also has excessive play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect All 4 shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 124,909 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 124,899 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 116,214 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear back box outer casing corroded.

Pass 17 Jan 2017 110,754 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 99,078 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 99,075 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 90,373 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 82,576 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside inner track rod (ball end) badly worn

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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FG60 MVW is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 77,110 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 FG60 MVW, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FG60 MVW is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 14 January 2011.

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