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KM12 YVR

2012 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

162,432 mi
Last recorded162,432 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM12 YVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 162,432 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2026 162,352 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 83,112 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front x2 tyres wearing outer edge

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Nearside Rear tyre low tread/worn outer edge

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

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread/soft/worn outer edge

dash warning lights staying on when vehicle off and dull

oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2020 75,216 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 73,185 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 20 May 2020 73,185 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn at floor mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 70,451 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 70,451 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 70,445 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 61,001 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 61,000 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 51,641 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 51,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 40,211 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 40,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 29 May 2015 31,228 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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KM12 YVR is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 KM12 YVR, 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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What year was KM12 YVR registered?

KM12 YVR is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 23 June 2012.

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