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VN61 TCJ

2011 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

120,410 mi
Last recorded120,410 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 TCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 120,410 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 120,410 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 116,367 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 116,367 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 112,331 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 112,331 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 107,303 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 107,303 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 103,571 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 99,765 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 89,171 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Nov 2018 89,171 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Nov 2017 80,461 miles

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

Nearside rear lamp cluster lens damaged

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 80,461 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside rear lamp cluster lens damaged

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 70,570 miles

Front Registration plate damaged and cracked, but not likely to be misread.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder. ()

O/S/R tyre has small tear in side wall.

Play in steering rack.

Rear lamp cracked, not shining white light to the rear.

Fail 24 Nov 2016 70,570 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split. (2.4.G.2)

Front Registration plate damaged and cracked, but not likely to be misread.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder. ()

O/S/R tyre has small tear in side wall.

Play in steering rack.

Rear lamp cracked, not shining white light to the rear.

Pass 1 Dec 2015 45,218 miles

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

item removed from drivers view before test

Pass 26 Nov 2014 31,987 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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VN61 TCJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VN61 TCJ, 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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VN61 TCJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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