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J999 SMP

2010 Vauxhall Combo

Black Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,982 mi
Last recorded95,982 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Combo74,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 SMP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 95,982 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 91,551 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 83,799 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 83,732 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 77,349 miles

Rear Both rear shock absorber casings near upper bush corroded.

Pass 4 Jan 2022 70,995 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 70,995 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 67,603 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 67,602 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 65,280 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres 2.2 mm and both scrubbed excessivly on inside edge close to revealing reinforcement. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 52,456 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 52,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance could be improved.

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp worn and loose. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 39,932 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 39,932 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed scrubbed on inside edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm and scrubbed on inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished also soft and nailed on outer quarter of tread.

Pass 17 Jan 2017 25,905 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 25,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 24,122 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edge.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 20,558 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 17,922 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 14,079 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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J999 SMP is a 2010 Vauxhall Combo in Black with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 74,357 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 J999 SMP, 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 16 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J999 SMP is a 2010 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 25 June 2010.

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