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NV11 YSS

2011 Vauxhall Combo

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,630 mi
Last recorded73,630 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV11 YSS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 73,630 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various spots (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 73,248 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 73,100 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 73,100 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 71,305 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 71,304 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE NOT IN A VERY GOOD CONDITION

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

THE REAR WIPER BLADE IS WORN OUT

Pass 11 Jan 2022 65,006 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 58,200 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 51,561 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 51,561 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 44,735 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover split

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 44,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover split

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 39,805 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 33,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 28,720 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 23,428 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 23,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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NV11 YSS is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NV11 YSS, 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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What year was NV11 YSS registered?

NV11 YSS is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 12 July 2011.

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The MOT history for NV11 YSS shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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