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YR12 YYB

2012 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

173,009 mi
Last recorded173,009 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 YYB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 173,009 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 173,009 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 171,306 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 171,306 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 161,616 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 161,616 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 151,385 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 151,380 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 141,131 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 141,138 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Direction indicator not working front/ side /rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative fault (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 132,111 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 172,117 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 157,424 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 157,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 143,768 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 143,768 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 133,344 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 133,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

driver mirror held on with tape advise

Pass 9 Mar 2015 112,698 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside and nearside front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 9 Mar 2015 112,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn inner edge

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 YYB is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YR12 YYB, 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 YR12 YYB registered?

YR12 YYB is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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