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LD12 YMV

2012 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,393 mi
Last recorded121,393 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 YMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 121,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 121,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 105,976 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 100,750 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 96,163 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 96,129 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 89,568 miles

Both Rear Brake Hub Back Plates Appear Damp

Nearside Front Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire Broken

Parking Brake Has Limited Reserve Travel

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 89,284 miles

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

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

Both Rear Brake Hub Back Plates Appear Damp

Nearside Front Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire Broken

Parking Brake Has Limited Reserve Travel

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 72,278 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Uneven Application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 56,317 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 50,963 miles

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

Offside Front Upper strut bearing rough

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 48,079 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 37,100 miles

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)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 36,847 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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LD12 YMV is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LD12 YMV, 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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LD12 YMV is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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