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SP63 XLN

2013 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,416 mi
Last recorded97,416 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Combo84,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP63 XLN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2026 97,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 92,748 miles

exhaust centre box outer casing corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2024 91,970 miles

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

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

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Clutch worn, bite point low and gear selection difficult

Exhaust system corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens broken/missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 91,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

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

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Clutch worn, bite point low and gear selection difficult

Exhaust system corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens broken/missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 89,449 miles

All rear suspesnion bushes worn, cracking and perished

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

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Clutch bite point low

Exhaust system corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - worn on edges and slightly cracking on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken/missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - slightly cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2023 89,449 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

All rear suspesnion bushes worn, cracking and perished

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

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Clutch bite point low

Exhaust system corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - worn on edges and slightly cracking on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken/missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - slightly cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 86,655 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch worn - bite point low - gear selection difficult

exhaust system corroded

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 17 Feb 2022 86,655 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch worn - bite point low - gear selection difficult

exhaust system corroded

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Dec 2020 82,474 miles

clutch bite point low

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2020 82,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

clutch bite point low

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2019 81,636 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 81,617 miles

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

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 79,505 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 79,502 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 65,374 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 63,116 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 60,644 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 60,643 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

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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SP63 XLN is a 2013 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 84,138 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 SP63 XLN, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SP63 XLN is a 2013 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 11 October 2013.

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