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YS61 NSF

2012 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,544 mi
Last recorded158,544 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 NSF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 158,544 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal sections of both rear brake flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front door handle in poor condition

Fail 10 Oct 2025 158,544 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box corroded . blowing and mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides at front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal sections of both rear brake flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front door handle in poor condition

Pass 3 Oct 2024 154,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight blow and mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front door handle in poor condition

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front brake . discs corroded on inner face (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 154,392 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged both front abs rings cracked (1.6 (e))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight blow and mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front door handle in poor condition

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front brake . discs corroded on inner face (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 150,030 miles

Offside Front outer door handle in poor condition

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

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

mid and rear sections of exhaust corroded and rear mount corroded off

Pass 12 Oct 2022 143,826 miles

Offside Front outer door handle in poor condition but still opens door

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

mid and rear sections of exhaust heavy surface corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2021 140,093 miles

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

mid and rear sections of exhuast heavy surface corrosion

Fail 23 Sep 2021 140,093 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure back box mounts corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

mid and rear sections of exhaust heavy surface corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2019 133,321 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

slight knock from steering column

Fail 14 Mar 2019 133,313 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both + play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

slight knock from steering column

Pass 15 Mar 2018 126,409 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 126,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 115,831 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 115,831 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 103,464 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 94,120 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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YS61 NSF is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc 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 YS61 NSF, 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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YS61 NSF is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 13 February 2012.

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