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YR12 ACO

2012 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,389 mi
Last recorded119,389 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 ACO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 119,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 113,257 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 104,192 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 95,289 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 95,289 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 85,380 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 81,975 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Water leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Both sides top mount have slight play

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner tie rod end ball joint slightly worn and has minor play in it

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre worn bold inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens broken

Offside Front Tyre worn bold inner edge & at 2mm inner edge

Offside Rear Coil spring rusty & corrosive

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides rear shocks (top & bottom) bushes worn slightly (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 81,971 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Driver seat does not lock/ secure on mechanism when moved forward & backwards (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Dual rubber mount half broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive Water leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Both sides top mount have slight play

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner tie rod end ball joint slightly worn and has minor play in it

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre worn bold inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens broken

Offside Front Tyre worn bold inner edge & at 2mm inner edge

Offside Rear Coil spring rusty & corrosive

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides rear shocks (top & bottom) bushes worn slightly (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 75,015 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2018 66,605 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 66,241 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 66,240 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 57,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside) (also has nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 57,026 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside) (also has nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 43,887 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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YR12 ACO is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR12 ACO, 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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YR12 ACO is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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