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YG12 NJV

2012 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,815 mi
Last recorded97,815 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 NJV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 97,815 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 95,506 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 90,795 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 90,794 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust centre bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 85,151 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust flexi broken

Fail 17 Aug 2022 85,151 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

exhaust flexi broken

Pass 7 Jul 2022 85,135 miles

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

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

Rear rear axle corroded, but not weakened

Fail 6 Jul 2022 85,135 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear axle corroded, but not weakened

Pass 3 May 2019 75,020 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 65,736 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking gasses

Pass 12 May 2017 51,076 miles

Nearside Front steering tie bar slight play

Offside Front steering tie bar slight play

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 11 May 2017 51,076 miles

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

Nearside Front steering tie bar slight play

Offside Front steering tie bar slight play

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 42,521 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 42,521 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 34,108 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 34,108 miles

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

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

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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YG12 NJV is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YG12 NJV, 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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YG12 NJV is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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