1995 Vauxhall Combo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

7,860

Total Tests (All Years)

115,755 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Vauxhall Combo as it ages.

14 yrs39.8%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs39.6%

→ ↓2.2%

16 yrs37.4%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs37.5%

→ ↑0.3%

18 yrs37.8%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs40.7%

→ ↑4.4%

20 yrs45.1%

→ ↑0.2%

21 yrs45.3%

→ ↑3.0%

22 yrs48.3%

→ ↓3.3%

23 yrs45.0%

→ ↑12.1%

24 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	39.8%	2,492
15 yrs	39.6%	1,864
16 yrs	37.4%	1,272
17 yrs	37.5%	808
18 yrs	37.8%	537
19 yrs	40.7%	351
20 yrs	45.1%	224
21 yrs	45.3%	148
22 yrs	48.3%	89
23 yrs	45.0%	40
24 yrs	57.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Vauxhall Combo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (24 yrs)	57.1%	35
2018 (23 yrs)	45%	40
2017 (22 yrs)	48.3%	89
2016 (21 yrs)	45.3%	148
2015 (20 yrs)	45.1%	224
2014 (19 yrs)	40.7%	351
2013 (18 yrs)	37.8%	537
2012 (17 yrs)	37.5%	808
2011 (16 yrs)	37.4%	1,272
2010 (15 yrs)	39.6%	1,864
2009 (14 yrs)	39.8%	2,492

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,492Avg Mileage 122,223Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%

2010High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,864Avg Mileage 122,045Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.6%

2011High Fail Rate

37.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,272Avg Mileage 124,570Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%

2012High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 808Avg Mileage 122,827Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%

2013High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 537Avg Mileage 123,329Top Failure Suspension — 95.7%

2014High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 351Avg Mileage 122,857Top Failure Suspension — 93.7%

2015High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 224Avg Mileage 121,548Top Failure Suspension — 96.9%

2016High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 148Avg Mileage 120,305Top Failure Suspension — 87.2%

2017High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 89Avg Mileage 125,203Top Failure Suspension — 73.0%

2018High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 116,591Top Failure Suspension — 140.0%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 35Avg Mileage 115,755Top Failure Brakes — 48.6%

MOT results for 1995 Vauxhall Combo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	39.8%	2,492	122,223	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%
2010	15	39.6%	1,864	122,045	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.6%
2011	16	37.4%	1,272	124,570	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%
2012	17	37.5%	808	122,827	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%
2013	18	37.8%	537	123,329	Suspension — 95.7%
2014	19	40.7%	351	122,857	Suspension — 93.7%
2015	20	45.1%	224	121,548	Suspension — 96.9%
2016	21	45.3%	148	120,305	Suspension — 87.2%
2017	22	48.3%	89	125,203	Suspension — 73.0%
2018	23	45.0%	40	116,591	Suspension — 140.0%
2019	24	57.1%	35	115,755	Brakes — 48.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Vauxhall Combo, with age trends.

Suspension

70.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

51.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	29.8% (14 yrs)	48.6% (24 yrs)	+18.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	33.7% (14 yrs)	48.6% (24 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.2% (14 yrs)	25.7% (24 yrs)	+5.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Combo cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 7,860 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.