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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Combo-e life se

288 vehicles · 498 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 288 Vauxhall Combo-e life se vehicles and 498 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Combo-e life se has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,308 miles.

288
Vehicles
498
MOT tests
7,330
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Combo-e life se problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Combo-e life se MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Brakes17%
  • Visibility13%
  • Other11%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering0%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Vauxhall Combo-e life se pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21894%
329987%
417280%
5475%

Fuel types: Electric (288)

Most common Vauxhall Combo-e life se MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Combo-e life se MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
  6. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (12 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  9. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (8 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  11. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  14. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (5 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)

Vauxhall Combo-e life se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 648
2023 15 15 100% 11,682
2022 228 436 85% 21,522
2021 17 43 79% 28,755

Vauxhall Combo-e life se reliability FAQ

Across 288 Vauxhall Combo-e life se vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Combo-e life se MOT issues are: 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Vauxhall Combo-e life se in our data has covered around 21,308 miles.

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