Vauxhall Combo MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Vauxhall Combo took 107,188 MOT tests in Britain and passed 59% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 107,188
- First-time pass rate
- 59%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Combo fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics18.4% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension16.1% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes10.8% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility10.1% (all cars 4.8%)
- Tyres9.0% (all cars 6.4%)
- Body and structure5.9% (all cars 3.5%)
- Exhaust and emissions4.8% (all cars 3.1%)
- Steering3.9% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 6.9%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 5.3%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3.6%
- Position lamp: not working 3.5%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 3.3%
- Stop lamp: not working 2.8%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 2.8%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 2.8%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 23.7%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 10.2%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 9.6%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 9.4%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 7.0%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 6.4%
- Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 6.3%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5.9%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 736 | 46% |
| 2003 | 2,040 | 46% |
| 2004 | 2,756 | 46% |
| 2005 | 3,103 | 47% |
| 2006 | 4,462 | 47% |
| 2007 | 5,506 | 47% |
| 2008 | 6,491 | 49% |
| 2009 | 4,654 | 52% |
| 2010 | 7,651 | 59% |
| 2011 | 8,301 | 61% |
| 2012 | 3,320 | 51% |
| 2013 | 3,655 | 54% |
| 2014 | 5,314 | 58% |
| 2015 | 5,644 | 59% |
| 2016 | 5,405 | 62% |
| 2017 | 3,795 | 63% |
| 2018 | 3,084 | 66% |
| 2019 | 16,327 | 70% |
| 2020 | 14,164 | 69% |
| 2021 | 405 | 80% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 38,160 miles |
| 4 years | 45,288 miles |
| 5 years | 57,761 miles |
| 6 years | 74,085 miles |
| 7 years | 86,740 miles |
| 8 years | 96,306 miles |
| 9 years | 99,680 miles |
| 10 years | 107,164 miles |
| 11 years | 111,915 miles |
| 12 years | 102,884 miles |
| 13 years | 104,707 miles |
| 14 years | 118,974 miles |
| 15 years | 127,041 miles |
| 16 years | 129,967 miles |
| 17 years | 128,086 miles |
| 18 years | 127,444 miles |
| 19 years | 139,838 miles |
| 20 years | 137,558 miles |
Check a particular Combo
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Vauxhall models
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- Vauxhall Zafira
- Vauxhall Mokka
- Vauxhall Insignia
- Vauxhall Vivaro
- Vauxhall Meriva
- Vauxhall Adam
- Vauxhall Grandland
- Vauxhall Crossland
- Vauxhall Vectra
- Vauxhall Viva
- Vauxhall Agila
- Vauxhall Antara
- Vauxhall Astravan
- Vauxhall Tigra
- Vauxhall Movano
- Vauxhall Corsavan
- Vauxhall Cascada
- Vauxhall Signum
- Vauxhall Omega
- Vauxhall Cavalier
- Vauxhall Ampera
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.