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SY13 MAY

2013 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,617 mi
Last recorded69,617 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Combo84,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 MAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 69,617 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 69,617 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 66,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 64,110 miles

Nearside reverse light in-op.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bearing worn. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber perished. (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 64,110 miles

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

Nearside reverse light in-op.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bearing worn. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber perished. (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 61,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 61,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 56,385 miles

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

Notes: key fob poor condition, casing adrift. near side front brake wear sensor wire snapped

tow bar electrics tested and fog lamp connection lost/not working

Fail 10 Jan 2022 56,385 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush broken away from arm completely (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Notes: key fob poor condition, casing adrift. near side front brake wear sensor wire snapped

tow bar electrics tested and fog lamp connection lost/not working

Pass 14 Jan 2021 52,867 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 50,061 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front brake pad sensor wiring loom is broken

brake pedal rubber is worn

clutch pedal rubber is missing

Fail 6 Mar 2019 50,061 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front brake pad sensor wiring loom is broken

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

brake pedal rubber is worn

clutch pedal rubber is missing

Pass 13 Mar 2018 47,063 miles

Front tyres worn smooth on edges (both front)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber is missing

Fail 12 Mar 2018 47,063 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front tyres worn smooth on edges (both front)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber is missing

Pass 27 Mar 2017 43,986 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened Top suspension mount bearing very rough. (2.4.F.1c)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened Top suspension bearing very rough (2.4.F.1c)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 43,986 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened Top suspension mount bearing very rough. (2.4.F.1c)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened Top suspension bearing very rough (2.4.F.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 39,720 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 39,720 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SY13 MAY 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 SY13 MAY, 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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SY13 MAY is a 2013 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 2 April 2013.

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