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SA18 RWL

2018 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

124,262 mi
Last recorded124,262 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Vauxhall Combo53,388 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA18 RWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2026 124,262 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 112,673 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 112,673 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 112,645 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

handbrake near end of reserve travel

Pass 27 Jun 2024 100,863 miles

handbrake near end of reserve travel

Pass 29 Jun 2023 88,590 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 88,590 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 71,535 miles

Nearside Front pad wear indicator wire loose and insecure

Offside Front advise condition of top strutt mount

Offside Front pad wear indicator wire loose and insecure

Offside Front tyre showing wear on outer shoulder

Fail 30 Jun 2022 71,534 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front pad wear indicator wire loose and insecure

Offside Front advise condition of top strutt mount

Offside Front pad wear indicator wire loose and insecure

Offside Front tyre showing wear on outer shoulder

Pass 1 Jun 2021 67,483 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 67,483 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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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SA18 RWL is a 2018 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 2018 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 53,388 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 SA18 RWL, 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 8 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SA18 RWL registered?

SA18 RWL is a 2018 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 May 2018.

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The MOT history for SA18 RWL shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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