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FN12 LUZ

2012 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

156,690 mi
Last recorded156,690 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 LUZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 156,690 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 156,690 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 142,218 miles

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

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

all 4 shock absorbers have light misting of oil.

both rear brake backplates corroded/broken.

engine oil leak.

Fail 1 Apr 2025 142,217 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

all 4 shock absorbers have light misting of oil.

both rear brake backplates corroded/broken.

engine oil leak.

Pass 5 Apr 2024 137,213 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear backplates weak/corroded.

Rear exhaust mount broken and silencer very weak.

Fail 4 Apr 2024 137,213 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear backplates weak/corroded.

Rear exhaust mount broken and silencer very weak.

Pass 4 Apr 2023 135,283 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear backplate corroded.

Rear exhgaust weak.

Fail 4 Apr 2023 135,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear backplate corroded.

Rear exhgaust weak.

Pass 23 Mar 2022 131,472 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r back plate rusted

rear exhaust box rusting

Fail 22 Mar 2022 131,472 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wiper blades not parking correctly in centre of screen at times (3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer edges of front discs on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r wearing more than n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r back plate rusted

rear exhaust box rusting

Pass 26 Mar 2021 122,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 115,756 miles

Front discs and pads about 5-6k left.

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn but no cords showing just yet.

Fail 6 Apr 2020 115,753 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front discs and pads about 5-6k left.

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn but no cords showing just yet.

Pass 27 Mar 2019 107,858 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 99,675 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 99,670 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 90,655 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 90,655 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 67,061 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers door difficult to open

front tyres inner edges wearing

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 3 Mar 2016 67,061 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers door difficult to open

front tyres inner edges wearing

low on engine oil

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2015 42,275 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 42,275 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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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FN12 LUZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 86,024 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 FN12 LUZ, 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 14 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FN12 LUZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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