Vauxhall Combo Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Vauxhall Combo vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 71% MOT pass rate
  • 1,809 Combos checked
  • 12.7% of Vauxhalls had outstanding finance

Vauxhall Combo reg check

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Full Vauxhall Combo history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Vauxhall Combo car check:

Of the 347 Vauxhall vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 12.7% had outstanding finance recorded, 13.5% an insurance write-off record and 19.0% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Vauxhall Combo MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 1,590 Vauxhall Combo vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 71%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 8,700typical miles a year
  • 7.9%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 17,750MOT tests analysed
  • 2010–2019built (middle half)
  • 95%diesel; 4% petrol

Vauxhall Combo common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Vauxhall Combo, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Combo's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 20 Vauxhall Combo MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Coil spring fractured or broken3.0%
  2. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.0%
  3. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.7%
  4. Headlamp not working on dipped beam2.5%
  5. Position lamp not working2.3%
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid2.1%
  7. Stop lamp not working2.0%
  8. Tyre has ply or cords exposed1.9%
  9. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play1.8%
  10. Coil spring broken1.7%
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  1. Headlamp aim too low1.5%
  2. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%
  3. Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.3%
  4. Headlamp aim too high1.2%
  5. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.2%
  6. Registration plate lamp not working1.2%
  7. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.1%
  8. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn0.9%
  9. Direction indicator incorrect colour0.8%
  10. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.8%

Top 20 Vauxhall Combo MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge10.2%
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive5.8%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.0%
  4. Brake pad wearing thin4.9%
  5. Tyre worn close to the legal limit4.2%
  6. Play in steering rack inner joint4.2%
  7. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material3.7%
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view3.5%
  9. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources3.2%
  10. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread3.0%
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  1. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil2.5%
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases2.4%
  3. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.3%
  4. Coil spring corroded2.2%
  5. Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect1.6%
  6. Track rod end ball joint has slight play1.4%
  7. Shock absorber has a light misting of oil1.4%
  8. Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.4%
  9. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'1.3%
  10. Nail in tyre1.1%
  • Lights and indicators: 46% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 43% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 24% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 22% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 21% of failed tests
  • Tyres advisory: 27% of tests
  • Brakes advisory: 22% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 19% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,590 Vauxhall Combo vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (17,750 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Vauxhall Combo versions

Every Vauxhall Combo version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Combo" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
Combo (no version recorded) 1,354 71% Lights and indicators
Combo 2300
  • Combo 2300 Dynamic TD: 53
  • Combo 2300 Sportive TD: 45
  • Combo 2300 Sportive TD S/S: 38
  • and 7 more
 148 – –
Combo Life
  • Combo Life Energy Turbo D S/S: 17
  • Combo Life SE Turbo D S/S: 11
  • Combo Life Edition S/S: 9
  • Combo Life SE S/S Auto: 6
  • Combo Life Energy S/S Auto: 6
  • Combo Life Elite S/S Auto: 6
  • and 2 more
 60 – –
Combo 2000
  • Combo 2000 Sportive TD: 11
  • Combo 2000 Dynamic TD: 7
  • and 6 more
 28 – –

Key history checks before buying a used Vauxhall Combo

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Vauxhall on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Combo. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

More free and full vehicle checks for a Vauxhall Combo

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Vauxhall Combo MOT questions

How do I check a used Vauxhall Combo for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 347 Vauxhall Combo vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 12.7% had outstanding finance recorded and 13.5% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Vauxhall Combo car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Vauxhall Combo are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Vauxhall Combo?

Coil spring fractured or broken: found at 3.0% of the Vauxhall Combo MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 46% of failed tests.

What is the Vauxhall Combo MOT pass rate?

71% of 17,750 MOT tests on 1,590 Vauxhall Combo vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Vauxhall Combo?

Going by its MOT records, the Vauxhall Combo's most common failures are coil spring fractured or broken (3.0% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (3.0% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.7% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Vauxhall Combo?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 10.2% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Vauxhall Combo typically driven?

About 8,700 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 7.9% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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