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2009 Vauxhall Combo 1700 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
47.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,567
Total Tests (All Years)
102,723 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 47.0%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 11.8% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Vauxhall Combo 1700 as it ages.

3 yrs68.8%
4 yrs68.0%
5 yrs69.4%
6 yrs64.4%
7 yrs57.7%
8 yrs57.2%
9 yrs46.2%
10 yrs47.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs68.8%237
4 yrs68.0%228
5 yrs69.4%222
6 yrs64.4%208
7 yrs57.7%213
8 yrs57.2%208
9 yrs46.2%119
10 yrs47.0%132

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Vauxhall Combo 1700 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (10 yrs)47%132
2018 (9 yrs)46.2%119
2017 (8 yrs)57.2%208
2016 (7 yrs)57.7%213
2015 (6 yrs)64.4%208
2014 (5 yrs)69.4%222
2013 (4 yrs)68%228
2012 (3 yrs)68.8%237

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
68.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 237Avg Mileage 47,626Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%
2013
68.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 228Avg Mileage 59,937Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2014
69.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 222Avg Mileage 70,427Top Failure Tyres — 26.6%
2015High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 208Avg Mileage 79,094Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2016High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 213Avg Mileage 87,119Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%
2017High Fail Rate
57.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 208Avg Mileage 95,401Top Failure Suspension — 49.0%
2018High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 119Avg Mileage 100,668Top Failure Suspension — 51.3%
2019High Fail Rate
47.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 132Avg Mileage 102,723Top Failure Suspension — 73.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Vauxhall Combo 1700, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
40.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
36.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
28.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
23.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension9.7% (3 yrs)73.5% (10 yrs)
+63.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.1% (3 yrs)43.9% (10 yrs)
+30.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.2% (3 yrs)37.9% (10 yrs)
+30.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Combo 1700 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2019, covering 1,567 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.

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