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CU16 ZGY

2016 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

77,092 mi
Last recorded77,092 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Combo73,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU16 ZGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 77,092 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2025 76,529 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2025 76,526 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 75,734 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edges,, perished,, 3mm,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edges,, 2.3mm, perishing,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

windscreen, stone chip

Fail 10 May 2024 75,734 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edges,, perished,, 3mm,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edges,, 2.3mm, perishing,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 18 May 2023 74,752 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s,, bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bearing worn,,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

glow plug light flashing

windscreen,, stone chip/crack

Fail 16 May 2023 74,744 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s,, bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bearing worn,,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever,, recommend attention

coolant level low, recommend attention

glow plug light flashing

windscreen,, stone chip/crack

Pass 23 Oct 2021 66,704 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

crack windscreen outside zone a

glow plug warning light flashing

offside front top mount bearing rough

parking brake travel high

Fail 18 Oct 2021 66,688 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and badly cracking. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

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

crack windscreen outside zone a

glow plug warning light flashing

offside front top mount bearing rough

parking brake travel high

Pass 12 Oct 2020 56,416 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 48,557 miles

crack in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Fail 17 Apr 2019 48,557 miles

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

crack in windscreen not affecting drivers view

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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CU16 ZGY is a 2016 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 73,309 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 CU16 ZGY, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CU16 ZGY registered?

CU16 ZGY is a 2016 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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