2019 Vauxhall Combo MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

15,671 Vauxhall Combo cars first used in 2019 had an MOT in 2025, at about 6 years old, and 73.2% passed first time. That is below the 83.5% for all cars first used in 2019.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2019 Vauxhall Combo cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2019 Vauxhall Combo MOT failure items
2019 Vauxhall Combo common failures
ItemValue
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.8%
Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps3.0%
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam3.0%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid2.6%
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.4%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2019 Vauxhall Combo advisories
2019 Vauxhall Combo common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge22.8%
Brake pads: wearing thin10.6%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened9.2%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive3.4%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.3%
Brake discs: worn, but not excessively2.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2019 Vauxhall Combo faults by area
2019 Vauxhall Combo faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment12.5%
Brakes6.1%
Visibility5.7%
Tyres5.2%
Body, chassis, structure3.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks2.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2019 Vauxhall Combo recorded mileage
2019 Vauxhall Combo mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
15,66343,40061,600 miles82,200

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Vauxhall Combo years

Vauxhall Combo first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20226,60374.6%88.5%
202112,22572.8%87.2%
202013,55674.5%86.0%
201915,67173.2%83.5%
20182,89166.4%80.9%
20173,48960.1%78.2%
20164,84158.6%74.9%
20154,74058.0%71.9%
20144,39255.4%68.6%
20132,78054.3%65.8%
20122,54652.3%63.5%
20116,63557.4%61.2%
20105,63153.1%59.3%
20093,16448.9%58.3%
20084,15848.8%57.2%
20073,40946.6%57.4%
20062,56847.1%57.0%
20051,64451.6%57.6%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.