MOT reliability

Vauxhall Combi

Q: Is the Vauxhall Combi reliable?

Across 22 Vauxhall Combi vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Vauxhall Combi?

The typical Vauxhall Combi in our data has covered around 130,000 miles.

22 vehicles · 302 completed MOT tests analysed

68%

MOT pass rate

Based on 22 Vauxhall Combi vehicles and 302 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Combi has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,000 miles.

Vehicles

302

MOT tests

7,416

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Combi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Combi MOT tests:

Other69%
Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
Brakes10%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Steering4%
Body & structure3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Lamps & electrical2%

Vauxhall Combi pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Combi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	22	68%
4	22	82%
5	26	69%
6	23	70%
7	22	73%
8	31	61%
9	25	68%
10	25	64%
11	23	65%
12	23	65%
13	21	67%
14	10	70%
15	11	73%
16	4	75%
17	3	67%
18	4	50%
19	4	50%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (20), Petrol (2)

Most common Vauxhall Combi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Combi MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (7 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
Oil leak (5 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (5 times)

Vauxhall Combi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	3	51	71%	109,449
2009	2	37	70%	151,708
2008	1	13	85%	231,329
2007	2	39	77%	107,051
2006	1	19	63%	124,928
2003	5	85	61%	126,429
2002	3	43	67%	140,331
1999	1	4	100%	90,434
1998	1	2	50%	125,002
1995	2	5	40%	129,653
1994	1	4	50%	—

Vauxhall Combi reliability FAQ

Across 22 Vauxhall Combi vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Combi MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d).

The typical Vauxhall Combi in our data has covered around 130,000 miles.

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