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NX12 VAA

2012 Vauxhall Combo

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,190 mi
Last recorded74,190 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX12 VAA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 74,190 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 74,189 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2025 71,461 miles

Central exhaust silencer/corroding

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Inner steering rack end/slight wear

Offside Rear Outer handbrake cable/perishing/cracking

Pass 24 May 2024 66,965 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 May 2023 61,809 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 May 2023 61,808 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 May 2022 57,890 miles

middle section of exhaust box is corroded

Fail 19 May 2022 57,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

middle section of exhaust box is corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2020 57,425 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 53,197 miles

Front tyres wearing on the inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2018 49,502 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 46,409 miles

both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2016 43,353 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 39,641 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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NX12 VAA is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NX12 VAA, 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 NX12 VAA registered?

NX12 VAA is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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