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N3 EPE

2011 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

129,388 mi
Last recorded129,388 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 EPE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 129,388 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2026 129,388 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 129,387 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 127,792 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 123,960 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside wing mirror damaged but functional

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Possible lower universal joints on column (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 123,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush has popped out of its position (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush has popped out of its position (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside wing mirror damaged but functional

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Possible lower universal joints on column (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 119,408 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 119,406 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 113,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 113,468 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 112,202 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 112,170 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 107,492 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 107,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 107,162 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 107,161 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 94,403 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres perishing/cracking

rubber missing from backbox

Fail 8 Mar 2017 94,402 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox corroded (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres perishing/cracking

rubber missing from backbox

Pass 24 Feb 2016 79,347 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 79,346 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Near side inner joint movement (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 62,388 miles

Nearside and offside rear disc brake back plate corroded.

Nearside track rod inner joint wearing.

One of two rear silencer mountings missing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Mar 2015 62,388 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside and offside rear disc brake back plate corroded.

Nearside track rod inner joint wearing.

Offside rear brake disc corroded, pitted and wearing.

One of two rear silencer mountings missing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle should not be driven.Dangerous.

Pass 12 Mar 2014 46,067 miles

Nearside track rod inner joint wearing.

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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N3 EPE is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in Blue 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 N3 EPE, 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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N3 EPE is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 14 April 2011.

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