2003 Vauxhall Combo 1700 Di — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

41.1%

Latest Pass Rate

13,955

Total Tests (All Years)

136,265 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Combo 1700 Di

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 41.1%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 11.6% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1700 Di as it ages.

6 yrs42.7%

→ ↓2.9%

7 yrs39.8%

→ ↓1.8%

8 yrs38.0%

→ ↑0.2%

9 yrs38.2%

→ ↑1.0%

10 yrs39.2%

→ ↑1.8%

11 yrs41.0%

→ ↑2.6%

12 yrs43.6%

→ ↓2.7%

13 yrs40.9%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs41.5%

→ ↓1.4%

15 yrs40.1%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs41.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	42.7%	1,781
7 yrs	39.8%	1,745
8 yrs	38.0%	1,713
9 yrs	38.2%	1,638
10 yrs	39.2%	1,546
11 yrs	41.0%	1,431
12 yrs	43.6%	1,281
13 yrs	40.9%	1,114
14 yrs	41.5%	878
15 yrs	40.1%	456
16 yrs	41.1%	372

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1700 Di pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	41.1%	372
2018 (15 yrs)	40.1%	456
2017 (14 yrs)	41.5%	878
2016 (13 yrs)	40.9%	1,114
2015 (12 yrs)	43.6%	1,281
2014 (11 yrs)	41%	1,431
2013 (10 yrs)	39.2%	1,546
2012 (9 yrs)	38.2%	1,638
2011 (8 yrs)	38%	1,713
2010 (7 yrs)	39.8%	1,745
2009 (6 yrs)	42.7%	1,781

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,781Avg Mileage 81,685Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2010High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,745Avg Mileage 90,083Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2011High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,713Avg Mileage 99,966Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

2012High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,638Avg Mileage 107,361Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%

2013High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,546Avg Mileage 113,878Top Failure Suspension — 98.3%

2014High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,431Avg Mileage 120,984Top Failure Suspension — 92.5%

2015High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,281Avg Mileage 125,406Top Failure Suspension — 96.0%

2016High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,114Avg Mileage 130,102Top Failure Suspension — 101.8%

2017High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 878Avg Mileage 131,444Top Failure Suspension — 103.8%

2018High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 456Avg Mileage 134,641Top Failure Suspension — 107.0%

2019High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 372Avg Mileage 136,265Top Failure Brakes — 92.7%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1700 Di by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	42.7%	1,781	81,685	Suspension — 33.1%
2010	7	39.8%	1,745	90,083	Suspension — 38.3%
2011	8	38.0%	1,713	99,966	Suspension — 42.6%
2012	9	38.2%	1,638	107,361	Suspension — 43.2%
2013	10	39.2%	1,546	113,878	Suspension — 98.3%
2014	11	41.0%	1,431	120,984	Suspension — 92.5%
2015	12	43.6%	1,281	125,406	Suspension — 96.0%
2016	13	40.9%	1,114	130,102	Suspension — 101.8%
2017	14	41.5%	878	131,444	Suspension — 103.8%
2018	15	40.1%	456	134,641	Suspension — 107.0%
2019	16	41.1%	372	136,265	Brakes — 92.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1700 Di, with age trends.

Suspension

76.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

65.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.7%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

45.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	24.5% (6 yrs)	92.7% (16 yrs)	+68.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	33.1% (6 yrs)	83.1% (16 yrs)	+50.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	23.6% (6 yrs)	45.7% (16 yrs)	+22.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Combo 1700 Di cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 13,955 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.