RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Vauxhall Combo reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·132,351 DVSA tests·2024
Across 132,351 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 52% of Vauxhall Combo cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and steering.
52%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-8.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,936 tests · fleet 89%
73%
4 to 7 years
45,134 tests · fleet 85%
71%
8 to 12 years
30,202 tests · fleet 73%
58%
13 years and older
55,079 tests · fleet 61%
52%
Where the Combo fails
Suspension84
Brakes89
Body & structure93
Steering94
Tyres92
Lights & electrics84
Fails more often on suspension, steering, visibility.
Share of 13 years and older Vauxhall Combo MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Vauxhall Combo tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Vauxhall Combo models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~17% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~16% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Tyres · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Vauxhall Combo reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Vauxhall Combo is more demanding than average for its age: 52% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give suspension, steering and visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Combo?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Vauxhall Combo in 2024: up to 3 years, 73%; 4 to 7 years, 71%; 8 to 12 years, 58%; and 13 years and older, 52%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Vauxhall Combo MOT?
For Vauxhall Combo cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (16.5% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), steering (6.4% of tests vs 2.3% fleet), visibility (8.2% of tests vs 4.3% fleet).
Other Vauxhall models
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