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DA12 ETX

2012 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

181,237 mi
Last recorded181,237 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 ETX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 181,237 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms front mounting bush de-bonding,,,,,,,,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2026 181,235 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake low effort

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms front mounting bush de-bonding,,,,,,,,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2024 179,683 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 179,678 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 174,387 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 174,382 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 170,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 151,919 miles

Nearside Rear Upper (outer handbrake casing deteriorating)

Offside Front Lower (small chip in windscreen less than 10mm)

Fail 18 Jan 2021 151,916 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (fuel filter area) (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (front swing arm bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper (outer handbrake casing deteriorating)

Offside Front Lower (small chip in windscreen less than 10mm)

Pass 30 Jan 2020 134,277 miles

Central Rear Items removed from driver's view prior to test security padlocks removed from rear door /nearside side door

Fail 30 Jan 2020 134,277 miles

Central Rear Items removed from driver's view prior to test security padlocks removed from rear door /nearside side door

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 113,142 miles

Temporary repair made to exhaust back box

Fail 8 Feb 2019 113,142 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 95,758 miles

Front inner brake pads look worn?

Gearbox bearings noisy

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear number plate light dim

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 72,178 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s n/s (2.7.3)

rear exhaust deteriorated & damaged

rear tyres worn inner edge

Fail 5 Aug 2016 72,176 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage o/s reaperter light on mirror (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s n/s (2.7.3)

rear exhaust deteriorated & damaged

rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2015 52,070 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear tyres worn inner edge

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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DA12 ETX is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DA12 ETX, 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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DA12 ETX is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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