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FG61 VZP

2011 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

177,814 mi
Last recorded177,814 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG61 VZP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 177,814 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 177,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2024 169,147 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 161,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear both sides rear outter sills and wheel well been undesealed

Pass 26 Sep 2022 154,030 miles

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2021 143,819 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Knocking on axle (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Sep 2021 143,819 miles

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

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Knocking on axle (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2020 132,055 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 118,088 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 118,088 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 110,535 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 110,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 98,864 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 138,020 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 80,345 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 62,333 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 46,262 miles

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
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FG61 VZP is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FG61 VZP, 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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What year was FG61 VZP registered?

FG61 VZP is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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