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HV12 LSZ

2012 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

107,039 mi
Last recorded107,039 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 LSZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 107,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2025 107,039 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2024 103,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 100,567 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 100,567 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along floor to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 96,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi hose next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box around tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 96,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi hose next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box around tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 93,647 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 93,647 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 90,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera from center screen ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside sidewall splitting, no cord shown (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Sun visor damaged but still stowing away

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside sidewall has been run on a flat tyre and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

damage to nearside rear door

grill missing from offside bumper

notchy feeling on steering, possible worn steering lower column

oil leak on engine

Fail 18 Nov 2020 90,611 miles

Emissions not tested due to injectors leaking and also oil light staying on (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin injectors leaking and fumes entering into cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera from center screen ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside sidewall splitting, no cord shown (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Sun visor damaged but still stowing away

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside sidewall has been run on a flat tyre and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated Offside and nearside rears (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant bottle low

damage to nearside rear door

grill missing from offside bumper

notchy feeling on steering, possible worn steering lower column

oil leak on engine

oil light staying on and goes off with a rev

Pass 22 Nov 2019 87,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box corroded and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear outer side wall leaking air, bubbling

Fail 22 Nov 2019 87,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box corroded and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear outer side wall leaking air, bubbling

Pass 12 Nov 2018 84,234 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside and nearside rear lights slight bad earth

Pass 29 Nov 2017 80,330 miles

Offside Front sun visor insecure

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

oil warning lamp illuminated

Fail 29 Nov 2017 80,330 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front sun visor insecure

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

oil warning lamp illuminated

Pass 26 Nov 2016 76,833 miles

anti slip missing from clutch pedal

Fail 26 Nov 2016 76,833 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

anti slip missing from clutch pedal

Pass 19 Oct 2015 66,292 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 66,088 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 1 Jun 2015 66,088 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 61,523 miles

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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HV12 LSZ 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 59.1%.

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 HV12 LSZ, 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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HV12 LSZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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