2003 Vauxhall Combo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

44.3%

Latest Pass Rate

144,465

Total Tests (All Years)

138,223 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 2003 Vauxhall Combo as it ages.

6 yrs44.6%

→ ↓3.7%

7 yrs40.9%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs38.2%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs36.8%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs36.0%

→ ↑0.8%

11 yrs36.8%

→ ↑1.5%

12 yrs38.3%

→ ↑2.2%

13 yrs40.5%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs40.2%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs40.4%

→ ↑1.9%

16 yrs42.3%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs44.3%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs43.1%

→ ↑1.5%

19 yrs44.6%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs46.2%

→ ↓1.9%

21 yrs44.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	44.6%	16,175
7 yrs	40.9%	15,744
8 yrs	38.2%	15,692
9 yrs	36.8%	15,019
10 yrs	36.0%	14,402
11 yrs	36.8%	13,388
12 yrs	38.3%	12,334
13 yrs	40.5%	10,773
14 yrs	40.2%	9,024
15 yrs	40.4%	4,936
16 yrs	42.3%	3,935
17 yrs	44.3%	3,343
18 yrs	43.1%	3,415
19 yrs	44.6%	2,241
20 yrs	46.2%	2,040
21 yrs	44.3%	2,004

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	44.3%	2,004
2023 (20 yrs)	46.2%	2,040
2022 (19 yrs)	44.6%	2,241
2021 (18 yrs)	43.1%	3,415
2020 (17 yrs)	44.3%	3,343
2019 (16 yrs)	42.3%	3,935
2018 (15 yrs)	40.4%	4,936
2017 (14 yrs)	40.2%	9,024
2016 (13 yrs)	40.5%	10,773
2015 (12 yrs)	38.3%	12,334
2014 (11 yrs)	36.8%	13,388
2013 (10 yrs)	36%	14,402
2012 (9 yrs)	36.8%	15,019
2011 (8 yrs)	38.2%	15,692
2010 (7 yrs)	40.9%	15,744
2009 (6 yrs)	44.6%	16,175

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 16,175Avg Mileage 80,628Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2010High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 15,744Avg Mileage 90,198Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2011High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 15,692Avg Mileage 98,331Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2012High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 15,019Avg Mileage 105,828Top Failure Suspension — 44.2%

2013High Fail Rate

36.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 14,402Avg Mileage 112,751Top Failure Suspension — 102.7%

2014High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 13,388Avg Mileage 118,861Top Failure Suspension — 102.2%

2015High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 12,334Avg Mileage 124,345Top Failure Suspension — 97.7%

2016High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 10,773Avg Mileage 128,243Top Failure Suspension — 93.9%

2017High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 9,024Avg Mileage 131,079Top Failure Suspension — 102.2%

2018High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,936Avg Mileage 133,398Top Failure Brakes — 100.6%

2019High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,935Avg Mileage 134,101Top Failure Brakes — 101.2%

2020High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,343Avg Mileage 136,196Top Failure Brakes — 98.7%

2021High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,415Avg Mileage 137,114Top Failure Brakes — 101.6%

2022High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,241Avg Mileage 137,541Top Failure Brakes — 98.7%

2023High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,040Avg Mileage 137,557Top Failure Brakes — 103.0%

2024High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 2,004Avg Mileage 138,223Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Combo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	44.6%	16,175	80,628	Suspension — 31.0%
2010	7	40.9%	15,744	90,198	Suspension — 35.5%
2011	8	38.2%	15,692	98,331	Suspension — 40.6%
2012	9	36.8%	15,019	105,828	Suspension — 44.2%
2013	10	36.0%	14,402	112,751	Suspension — 102.7%
2014	11	36.8%	13,388	118,861	Suspension — 102.2%
2015	12	38.3%	12,334	124,345	Suspension — 97.7%
2016	13	40.5%	10,773	128,243	Suspension — 93.9%
2017	14	40.2%	9,024	131,079	Suspension — 102.2%
2018	15	40.4%	4,936	133,398	Brakes — 100.6%
2019	16	42.3%	3,935	134,101	Brakes — 101.2%
2020	17	44.3%	3,343	136,196	Brakes — 98.7%
2021	18	43.1%	3,415	137,114	Brakes — 101.6%
2022	19	44.6%	2,241	137,541	Brakes — 98.7%
2023	20	46.2%	2,040	137,557	Brakes — 103.0%
2024	21	44.3%	2,004	138,223	Brakes — 75.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

79.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

78.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

61.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

39.8%

↑ 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	22.7% (6 yrs)	75.0% (21 yrs)	+52.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.0% (6 yrs)	73.4% (21 yrs)	+42.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.0% (6 yrs)	38.5% (21 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Combo cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 144,465 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.