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DV12 SZW

2012 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

140,375 mi
Last recorded140,375 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Combo86,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 SZW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 140,375 miles

Exhaust Back Box Corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Oct 2024 132,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge wearing outer edge (185/60 15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (185/60 15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2mm inner edge also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2024 132,190 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge wearing outer edge (185/60 15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (185/60 15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2mm inner edge also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2023 124,385 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres scrubbing on edges.

Fail 23 Oct 2023 124,292 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres scrubbing on edges.

Pass 22 Jun 2022 113,588 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 113,374 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to split at tips and smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 103,577 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 96,420 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 96,417 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 89,421 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 79,688 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 69,929 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn on edge

Clutch pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 22 Mar 2017 69,929 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal rubber worn on edge

Clutch pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 23 Mar 2016 56,559 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 56,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 44,920 miles

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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DV12 SZW is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DV12 SZW, 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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DV12 SZW is a 2012 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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