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M1 XCO

2012 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

127,504 mi
Last recorded127,504 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 XCO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 127,504 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 127,504 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 125,269 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s scrubbed edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective not attatched. exhaust pushing against body (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 125,269 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s scrubbed edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective not attatched. exhaust pushing against body (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 122,557 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 120,261 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Windscreen has small stone chip

Pass 10 Nov 2021 117,039 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear silencer peeling / deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2020 113,475 miles

Diesel emission reading not detected at time of test- emission test pass

Rear Exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 111,769 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.mm innerr edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear silencer corroded and peeling

Fail 22 Oct 2019 111,769 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.mm innerr edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear silencer corroded and peeling

Pass 6 Nov 2018 105,288 miles

rear silencer corroded and peeling

Fail 31 Oct 2018 105,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear silencer corroded and peeling

Pass 13 Oct 2017 90,141 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 78,589 miles

to clean for emissions reading

Pass 10 Nov 2015 63,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm outter edge 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper link-rod boot deteriorated

n/s/f brake pads appear low

to clean for emission reading

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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M1 XCO is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 M1 XCO, 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 M1 XCO registered?

M1 XCO is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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