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HW12 KDK

2012 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,480 mi
Last recorded80,480 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW12 KDK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 80,480 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 80,480 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 73,591 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 73,591 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 65,303 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 65,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 52,088 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 46,881 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 42,846 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 42,297 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 41,158 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 32,876 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 24,451 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 24,451 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 17,976 miles

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 17,976 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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HW12 KDK is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in Silver 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 HW12 KDK, 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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HW12 KDK is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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