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SY61 VEK

2011 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,090 mi
Last recorded56,090 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 VEK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 56,090 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 56,088 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn offside&nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour offside&nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative offside&nearside (4.6.1 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 46,037 miles

Rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 18 Sep 2018 46,036 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring fractured or broken x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 33,071 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 31,612 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 26,342 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 26,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

engine light on

Pass 17 Oct 2014 21,748 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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SY61 VEK is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY61 VEK, 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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SY61 VEK is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 20 October 2011.

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