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SL11 GDE

2011 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

124,621 mi
Last recorded124,621 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL11 GDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 124,621 miles

Rear loading bay full

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front shocks corroded/flaking

Front steering column slight play/noisy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 3,4,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear door damaged/dented

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded/flaking in parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle and suspension components corroded/flaking

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 124,621 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both front flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front shocks corroded/flaking

Front steering column slight play/noisy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 3,4,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear door damaged/dented

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded/flaking in parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle and suspension components corroded/flaking

Rear loading bay full

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 120,408 miles

Offside Front inner strut top corroded/flaking

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brakes pipes in parts (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear chassis corroded/flaking

Fail 18 Mar 2025 120,406 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing part of inscription missing and rest deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases last exit silencer corroded/broken at pipe weld and tail pipe weld (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front inner strut top corroded/flaking

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brakes pipes in parts (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear chassis corroded/flaking

Pass 2 Apr 2024 116,700 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wiper linkage with play

Offside Rear door damaged/dented

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides brake pipes from flexi pipes to wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 116,599 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wiper linkage with play

Offside Rear door damaged/dented

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes from flexi pipes to wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 110,642 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket joining to gearbox cracked/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes joining to flexi pipes leading to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 110,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on worn/bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket joining to gearbox cracked/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes joining to flexi pipes leading to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 105,270 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with slight wear lip and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust clamp at gearbox cracked/broken

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 105,264 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front gaitors burst (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with slight wear lip and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust clamp at gearbox cracked/broken

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 99,577 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front front bumper lower bracket loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge,outer 4mm, centre 5mm, inner 2mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes from flexi pipes to wheel cylinders corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 99,571 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre perished/cracked inside edge, cut cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front front bumper lower bracket loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge,outer 4mm, centre 5mm, inner 2mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes from flexi pipes to wheel cylinders corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 93,800 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Looks like oil filter . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both starting to wear on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 93,797 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Also hitting the scuttle panel. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Looks like oil filter . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both starting to wear on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 86,343 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 86,341 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 79,359 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 79,352 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 70,821 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 70,821 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded at rear silencer

Pass 7 Mar 2016 60,301 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 60,299 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet wont lock (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 50,855 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

osr tyre worn on inside

Fail 18 Mar 2015 50,854 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

osr tyre worn on inside

Pass 27 Mar 2014 41,303 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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SL11 GDE is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 SL11 GDE, 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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SL11 GDE is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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