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PY11 VUP

2011 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

111,755 mi
Last recorded111,755 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY11 VUP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 111,755 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 110,223 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2023 108,494 miles

IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES NSF

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear IMBALANCE REAR BRAKES NSR

Rear REAR BACK BOX OUTER SKIN DETATCHED SLIGHT BLOW

Fail 19 Sep 2023 108,494 miles

IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES NSF

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear IMBALANCE REAR BRAKES NSR

Rear REAR BACK BOX OUTER SKIN DETATCHED SLIGHT BLOW

Pass 24 Sep 2022 106,599 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2022 106,592 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 105,089 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front , rear n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 103,289 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2020 103,289 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 101,527 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket unattached

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

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

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

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

little reserve travel handbrake

Pass 10 Sep 2018 99,849 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 99,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 97,561 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 97,560 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 92,982 miles

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

steering lock faulty

Pass 29 Feb 2016 81,310 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 77,156 miles

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 77,156 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 58,246 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

small cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall

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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PY11 VUP is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PY11 VUP, 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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PY11 VUP is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 15 April 2011.

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