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HJ11 HZW

2011 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

183,221 mi
Last recorded183,221 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 HZW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 183,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 183,213 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both sides (3.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 174,012 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low & smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Light lens damage

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 173,954 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low & smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Light lens damage

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 161,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp lens broken

Fail 6 Jul 2024 161,553 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp lens broken

Pass 11 Jul 2023 146,445 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 145,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 137,243 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 137,224 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Slinging door cannot be open from outside

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 127,519 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 127,513 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Lens damaged (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on outer edge, but not showing signs of cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 120,258 miles

Note ; Engine cover , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 120,258 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed at inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Note ; Engine cover , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 100,930 miles

Note ; Light scoring on windscreen edge of wiper arc , Offside , not directly affecting drivers view

Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 21 Dec 2017 84,133 miles

Drivers view ; Scoring on windscreen , not directly affecting forward view

Note ; Spare wheel missing , not in carrier

Tyres ; Tread ( secondary ) low on inner edge , Offside rear

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 21 Dec 2017 84,132 miles

Nearside Front 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 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 has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes ; Brake discs worn & corroded on inner face

Brakes ; Brake pads low , Front

Drivers view ; Scoring on windscreen , not directly affecting forward view

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Note ; Spare wheel missing , not in carrier

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

Tyres ; Tread ( secondary ) bald on inner edge , suspect close to cords , Offside front

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid reservoir empty (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 63,159 miles

Brakes ; Front brake discs worn / corroded at inner face

Brakes ; Front brakes imbalance 13 %

Brakes ; Rear brakes imbalance 24 %

Engine ; Oil leak

Engine cover , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Spare Wheel ; Carrier requires further tightening

Tyres ; o/s/f tread low at inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2015

Engine cover fitted

Front Different wheels fitted to same axel, tyres still correct size.

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge, no chords showing at time of test.

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 10 Dec 2015 53,081 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Engine cover fitted

Front Different wheels fitted to same axel, tyres still correct size.

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge, no chords showing at time of test.

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 24 Dec 2014 33,080 miles

front brake pads gettong low

rear brake squealing

Fail 24 Dec 2014 33,080 miles

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

front brake pads gettong low

rear brake squealing

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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HJ11 HZW is a 2011 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 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 HJ11 HZW, 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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HJ11 HZW is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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