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HV12 WRT

2012 Vauxhall Combo

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,540 mi
Last recorded133,540 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 WRT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 133,540 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount starting to break up (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged also indicator cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

bulb warning on

n/s daytime running light not working

oil light flashing

Fail 4 Aug 2026 133,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail bearing has broken up (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount starting to break up (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged also indicator cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

brake pad warning light on

bulb warning on

oil light flashing

Pass 6 Aug 2025 122,865 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 122,865 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output **BORDERLINE** (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 116,491 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 116,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 116,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 115,491 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 112,975 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Oct 2019 108,257 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 103,637 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 95,634 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres worn on edges close to limit

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn sidewalls present

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

lower cover fitted restricting inspection

Fail 20 Oct 2017 95,634 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front nearside and offside tyres worn on edges close to limit

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn sidewalls present

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

lower cover fitted restricting inspection

Pass 7 Sep 2016 82,121 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Rear nearside and offside shock absorber lower bushes slightly worn

lower cover fitted restricting inspection of vehicle

Fail 6 Sep 2016 82,119 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

Rear slight play in suspension shock absorbers lower bushes nearside and offside

lower cover fitted restricting inspection of vehicle

Pass 23 Mar 2015 60,365 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres unevenly worn on inner edges

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 WRT is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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