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VU61 YOX

2012 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

83,085 mi
Last recorded83,085 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2023
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU61 YOX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2023 83,085 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 83,085 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 83,074 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 83,062 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 82,944 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 82,944 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 79,973 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2018 79,973 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/r brake light bulb dim

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2017 69,730 miles

rear exhaust exhaust back corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2017 69,729 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and offside (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust exhaust back corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2017 65,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 49,906 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 49,906 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 42,455 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 42,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

altanater noisy

offside front steering arm has slight play in it

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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VU61 YOX is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 86,024 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 VU61 YOX, 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 14 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VU61 YOX registered?

VU61 YOX is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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The MOT history for VU61 YOX shows 15 tests with a 46.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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