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J17 SMD

2011 Vauxhall Combo

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,966 mi
Last recorded146,966 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 SMD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 146,966 miles

Nearside Front strut top mounting noisy

Vehicle underside corroded and components

Pass 2 Sep 2025 37,073 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2025 143,893 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle underside and components corroded

Fail 8 May 2025 143,893 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle underside and components corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2024 35,717 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 35,717 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2024 139,265 miles

Vehicle underside and components corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2023 34,139 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 34,139 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 136,308 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 136,308 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 32,216 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 129,590 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

The rear diff is making a noise

Fail 25 Mar 2022 129,590 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

The rear diff is making a noise

Pass 1 Apr 2021 116,938 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 116,938 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 102,948 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 85,773 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 69,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 52,282 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 52,238 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 42,571 miles

UNDERTRAYS AND ENG\COVERS

Pass 24 Apr 2015 30,131 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 18,959 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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J17 SMD is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 J17 SMD, 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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J17 SMD is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 16 July 2011.

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