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GU07 TAR

2011 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

142,873 mi
Last recorded142,873 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU07 TAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 142,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 142,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 130,476 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 130,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 115,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 115,022 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Braking system leaking servo? (1.1.3 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 110,323 miles

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

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

os rear brake scraping??

Fail 2 Sep 2021 110,323 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

os rear brake scraping??

Pass 4 Sep 2020 96,986 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 96,986 miles

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

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 86,034 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 86,034 miles

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror has sharp protrusions. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 75,898 miles

Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 64,081 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 64,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 May 2016 55,292 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2.0mm

Fail 23 May 2016 55,277 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre on 2.0mm

spare wheel missing

Pass 18 May 2015 53,370 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre at2mm

Fail 8 May 2015 53,283 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)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre at2mm

Pass 7 May 2014 35,442 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 35,442 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GU07 TAR is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 GU07 TAR, 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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GU07 TAR is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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