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FN11 VKW

2011 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

177,019 mi
Last recorded177,019 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN11 VKW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 177,019 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 173,241 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 173,237 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working NSF AND OSF (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

BATTERY NOT HOLDING CHARGE

Pass 7 Mar 2024 162,034 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 162,034 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2023 149,357 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sump pan corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2023 149,357 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Sump pan corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2022 134,404 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filter area damp

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 119,766 miles

Front brake disc's and pad's low

Fail 26 Feb 2021 119,766 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front brake disc's and pad's low

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 113,562 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 113,562 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 97,963 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 82,840 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 67,509 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 51,902 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 38,721 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 1 Mar 2014 27,794 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 1 Mar 2014 27,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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FN11 VKW 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 68.4%.

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 FN11 VKW, 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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FN11 VKW is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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