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YY62 DRO

2012 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,529 mi
Last recorded94,529 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 DRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 94,529 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

rear suspension corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2026 94,529 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2025 89,064 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

both front coil springs incorrectly seated when under load

both front strut top bearings stiff in operation

underside components corroded

Fail 27 May 2025 88,984 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake grabbing severely both rear (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

both front coil springs incorrectly seated when under load

both front strut top bearings stiff in operation

underside components corroded

Pass 16 May 2024 86,250 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 84,435 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 80,426 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 64,440 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both outer (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 64,439 miles

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both outer (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 53,145 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 53,145 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 41,784 miles

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 39,452 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Both daytime running lights out

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

Nearside Front Tyre bald on inside edge.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low at 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Brake light out (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre bald on inside edge.

Roof has dent in

Fail 20 Mar 2017 39,452 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Both daytime running lights out

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre bald on inside edge.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low at 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Brake light out (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre bald on inside edge.

Roof has dent in

Pass 11 Sep 2015 27,139 miles

Offside Rear tyre nailed

front tyres low tread

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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YY62 DRO is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY62 DRO, 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 YY62 DRO registered?

YY62 DRO is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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