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SM11 OBA

2011 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

103,134 mi
Last recorded103,134 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 OBA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 103,134 miles

Nearside Front Inner rack end slight lift

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 102,832 miles

Emissions not tested not enough oil in vehicle to do emission test (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) nearside steering rack inner joint worn (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive dampness around fuel filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust front pipe/catalyst bracket broken

nearside wiper split

something inside nearside front tyre,possible old piece of tyre valve,noise when rotating

nearside rear tyre at 2-3mm(0.4-1.4mm useable tread)worn on edges and perished

Fail 8 Mar 2021 102,832 miles

Emissions not tested not enough oil in vehicle to do emission test (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive dampness around fuel filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust front pipe/catalyst bracket broken

nearside wiper split

something inside nearside front tyre,possible old piece of tyre valve,noise when rotating

nearside rear tyre at 2-3mm(0.4-1.4mm useable tread)worn on edges and perished

Pass 9 Mar 2020 90,931 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm dot 18 scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and splitting in tread dot 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in windscren (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and splitting in tread dot 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 90,931 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/70/14 scrubbed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm dot 18 scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and splitting in tread dot 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in windscren (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and splitting in tread dot 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 82,614 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 82,641 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 74,252 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both, borderline (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 74,251 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded to exess on inner face (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both, borderline (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 63,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 4 Jul 2016 63,836 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 30 Jun 2015 53,981 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 53,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 35,222 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 35,148 miles

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

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)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

reverse lights not working

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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SM11 OBA is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 SM11 OBA, 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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SM11 OBA is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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