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HY12 XXL

2012 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,116 mi
Last recorded85,116 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 XXL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 85,116 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 76,639 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 69,524 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2024 69,505 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2023 64,531 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 64,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Recommend tyres are replaced ASAP as Badly worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Recommend tyre are replaced ASAP as badly worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 56,548 miles

Vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside.

Pass 30 Jan 2020 49,554 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 43,222 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 30 Jan 2019 43,220 miles

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

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

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 16 Jan 2018 37,780 miles

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

parking brake has slight travel

Fail 16 Jan 2018 37,780 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

parking brake has slight travel

Pass 18 Jan 2017 28,726 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 21,128 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 21,108 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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HY12 XXL is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY12 XXL, 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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HY12 XXL is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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