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NV61 KWS

2012 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,078 mi
Last recorded74,078 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV61 KWS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 74,078 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 73,717 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 72,949 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 71,375 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 71,375 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 71,359 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Crankshaft seal (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))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 70,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Slight leak & corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 70,928 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (185/60/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (185/60/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Slight leak & corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 70,231 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 70,030 miles

Damage to offside rear lamp

Fail 21 Jul 2020 70,029 miles

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

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

Damage to offside rear lamp

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 69,107 miles

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

exhaust clamps corroded front

Pass 1 May 2018 66,869 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 66,868 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2017 65,534 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 60,203 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small stone chip in screen (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 60,203 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported centre exhaust clamp broken exhaust loose (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small stone chip in screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 43,867 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 31,724 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

boot lid latched but loose.

rear seats missing at time of test

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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NV61 KWS is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 NV61 KWS, 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 NV61 KWS registered?

NV61 KWS is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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