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SE12 LPC

2012 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,537 mi
Last recorded147,537 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE12 LPC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 147,537 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 147,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer cover (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 94,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 91,350 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 91,350 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 88,090 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 84,729 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 84,729 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 80,756 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 73,598 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 73,598 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 62,838 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Sep 2016 62,836 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jul 2015 47,722 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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SE12 LPC is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 SE12 LPC, 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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SE12 LPC is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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