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MA61 BWL

2011 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

140,777 mi
Last recorded140,777 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 BWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 140,777 miles

Imbalance on rear brakes, within limits.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 140,777 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Imbalance on rear brakes, within limits.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Nov 2024 135,894 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Nov 2024 135,874 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Nov 2023 125,435 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023
Fail 9 Jun 2023

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 117,479 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front strut top mount bearing slightly worn

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged sensor (1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front strut top mount bearing slightly worn

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 115,126 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

diesel filter shows signs of weep

Fail 16 Jun 2021 115,126 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

diesel filter shows signs of weep

Pass 26 Jun 2020 109,199 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 109,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 101,875 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 101,875 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 94,248 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 94,248 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 86,084 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 76,220 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 61,502 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 61,502 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 51,564 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 51,564 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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MA61 BWL is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 MA61 BWL, 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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MA61 BWL is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 8 September 2011.

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