Vauxhall Combo Life Elite S/S Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Vauxhall Combo Life Elite S/S Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 502 individual Vauxhall Combo Life Elite S/S Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate85.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+9 points
Tests analysed502
Average mileage at test21,287 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,197 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 85.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 14 in every 100 Vauxhall Combo Life Elite S/S Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Vauxhall Combo Life Elite S/S Auto tested had covered 21,287 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Vauxhall Combo Life Elite S/S Auto bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Vauxhall Combo Life Elite S/S Auto rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Vauxhall Combo Life Elite S/S Autos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Vauxhall Combo Life Elite S/S Auto

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.3% of tests (2.44x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.5% of tests (1.73x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.2% of tests
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.9% of tests
  5. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.9% of tests
  6. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 0.8% of tests
  7. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.6% of tests (5.9x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  9. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.5% of tests
  10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.4% of tests

From 777 DVSA-tracked Vauxhall Combo Life Elite S/S Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.32% of these flagged Vauxhall Combo Life Elite S/S Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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