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R40 BRO

2011 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

88,698 mi
Last recorded88,698 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 BRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 88,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 88,688 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 86,769 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 86,755 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 79,667 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2022 76,846 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2021 76,844 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2020 71,995 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 67,005 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 67,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 62,759 miles

Offside Front suspension arm bush split but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 22 Jun 2018 62,757 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front suspension arm bush split but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 22 Jun 2017 54,319 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play rec replace (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play rec replace (2.2.B.1f)

alternator belt worn missing ribs rec replace

Pass 24 Jun 2016 46,976 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 46,976 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 39,511 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 39,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 30,939 miles

front 0/s n/s discs worn/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/wear rack noisy monitor/

Fail 4 Jun 2014 30,939 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front 0/s n/s discs worn/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/wear rack noisy monitor/

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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R40 BRO is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R40 BRO, 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 R40 BRO registered?

R40 BRO is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 23 June 2011.

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