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SV13 ULA

2013 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

88,475 mi
Last recorded88,475 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Combo84,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV13 ULA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 88,475 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bodies both sides heavy corrosion, no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slightly tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside corroding at rear

Fail 16 Mar 2026 88,473 miles

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

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bodies both sides heavy corrosion, no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slightly tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside corroding at rear

Pass 18 Mar 2025 86,160 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some pipes corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both upper bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer small hole,not noisy (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle at rear corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2025 86,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some pipes corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both upper bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer small hole,not noisy (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle at rear corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2024 84,037 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 84,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted outer rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 80,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 76,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

gear stick stiff

Fail 10 Mar 2020 76,867 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Position lamp not working n/s/f o/s/f (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s/f o/s/f (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s/f o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

gear stick stiff

Pass 30 Apr 2019 68,017 miles

gear change very poor

Fail 29 Apr 2019 68,017 miles

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

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

gear change very poor

Pass 25 Apr 2018 54,914 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 54,914 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 40,541 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 27,261 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 27,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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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SV13 ULA is a 2013 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SV13 ULA, 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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What year was SV13 ULA registered?

SV13 ULA is a 2013 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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