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B20 ELE

2010 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests42 (31 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate73.8%

Mileage

106,696 mi
Last recorded106,696 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Combo74,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 ELE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

31 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 106,696 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 57,551 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 103,636 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 103,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 91,704 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front subframe corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2024 54,976 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2023 80,518 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside surface worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under tray loose

Fail 17 Mar 2023 80,346 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside surface worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under tray loose

Pass 4 Mar 2023 52,065 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear all brake pipes surface corroded

exhaust centre and frontpipe deteriorated

Fail 20 Feb 2023 52,064 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexi hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear all brake pipes surface corroded

exhaust centre and frontpipe deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2022 71,087 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both axle bushes starting to split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

service brake pedal long

Fail 10 Mar 2022 71,087 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both axle bushes starting to split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

service brake pedal long

Pass 11 Feb 2022 49,353 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust deteriorated and corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2022 49,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust deteriorated and corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2021 66,882 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes starting to split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rear section corroded

service brake pedal long

Fail 25 Mar 2021 66,882 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes starting to split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rear section corroded

service brake pedal long

Pass 18 Feb 2021 47,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear metal brake pipes covered in surface rust (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust front/centre corroded but not blowing

Pass 18 Mar 2020 63,930 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes staring to split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

exhaust rear box getting rusty

service brake pedal travel long

Pass 25 Feb 2020 45,635 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and others across the rear axel corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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))

centre exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 15 Mar 2019 58,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam bushes peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer very poor condition

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

knock through steering column joint

service brake pedal travel long

Pass 12 Feb 2019 42,743 miles

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

exhaust centre pipe corroded/blowing slightly

various steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 9 Mar 2018 52,704 miles

all tyres low

Pass 27 Feb 2018 39,948 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 47,347 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 36,884 miles

brake pipes corroded and covered in geasre

centre box blowing and correded

Fail 22 Feb 2017 36,884 miles

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

brake pipes corroded and covered in geasre

centre box blowing and correded

Pass 16 Mar 2016 41,621 miles

Brake pedal has travel but not excessive

Front wipers starting to smeer

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2016 34,684 miles

brake pipes correded

Fail 2 Mar 2016 34,684 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

brake pipes correded

Pass 14 Mar 2015 36,013 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Feb 2015 31,743 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 30,118 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 28,845 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 18 Feb 2014 28,845 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Mar 2013 25,490 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 25,313 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 21,907 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 8 Mar 2011 18,272 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 14,044 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 10,774 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 10,770 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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B20 ELE is a 2010 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.8%.

Across all 2010 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 74,357 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 B20 ELE, 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 16 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B20 ELE is a 2010 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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