2004 Vauxhall Combo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

47.6%

Latest Pass Rate

153,601

Total Tests (All Years)

140,837 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 47.6%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 9.0% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Vauxhall Combo as it ages.

5 yrs51.1%

→ ↓4.9%

6 yrs46.2%

→ ↓3.7%

7 yrs42.5%

→ ↓2.2%

8 yrs40.3%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs38.3%

→ ↑0.5%

10 yrs38.8%

→ ↑1.2%

11 yrs40.0%

→ ↑1.4%

12 yrs41.4%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs40.8%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs41.0%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs41.6%

→ ↑1.7%

16 yrs43.3%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs42.7%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs43.6%

→ ↑2.2%

19 yrs45.8%

→ ↑1.8%

20 yrs47.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	51.1%	15,920
6 yrs	46.2%	15,460
7 yrs	42.5%	15,508
8 yrs	40.3%	15,097
9 yrs	38.3%	14,627
10 yrs	38.8%	13,881
11 yrs	40.0%	12,955
12 yrs	41.4%	11,749
13 yrs	40.8%	10,374
14 yrs	41.0%	6,013
15 yrs	41.6%	5,197
16 yrs	43.3%	4,086
17 yrs	42.7%	4,314
18 yrs	43.6%	2,969
19 yrs	45.8%	2,756
20 yrs	47.6%	2,695

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Vauxhall Combo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	47.6%	2,695
2023 (19 yrs)	45.8%	2,756
2022 (18 yrs)	43.6%	2,969
2021 (17 yrs)	42.7%	4,314
2020 (16 yrs)	43.3%	4,086
2019 (15 yrs)	41.6%	5,197
2018 (14 yrs)	41%	6,013
2017 (13 yrs)	40.8%	10,374
2016 (12 yrs)	41.4%	11,749
2015 (11 yrs)	40%	12,955
2014 (10 yrs)	38.8%	13,881
2013 (9 yrs)	38.3%	14,627
2012 (8 yrs)	40.3%	15,097
2011 (7 yrs)	42.5%	15,508
2010 (6 yrs)	46.2%	15,460
2009 (5 yrs)	51.1%	15,920

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 15,920Avg Mileage 70,569Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%

2010High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 15,460Avg Mileage 80,560Top Failure Suspension — 29.1%

2011High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 15,508Avg Mileage 90,312Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2012High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 15,097Avg Mileage 98,969Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2013High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 14,627Avg Mileage 106,761Top Failure Suspension — 90.8%

2014High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 13,881Avg Mileage 114,063Top Failure Suspension — 89.6%

2015High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 12,955Avg Mileage 120,462Top Failure Suspension — 88.5%

2016High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 11,749Avg Mileage 125,959Top Failure Suspension — 86.9%

2017High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 10,374Avg Mileage 129,849Top Failure Suspension — 95.0%

2018High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 6,013Avg Mileage 132,524Top Failure Brakes — 95.6%

2019High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,197Avg Mileage 135,111Top Failure Brakes — 98.6%

2020High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,086Avg Mileage 136,601Top Failure Brakes — 97.1%

2021High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,314Avg Mileage 137,647Top Failure Brakes — 103.7%

2022High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,969Avg Mileage 138,896Top Failure Suspension — 99.4%

2023High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,756Avg Mileage 140,165Top Failure Brakes — 105.0%

2024High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,695Avg Mileage 140,837Top Failure Suspension — 81.3%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Combo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	51.1%	15,920	70,569	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%
2010	6	46.2%	15,460	80,560	Suspension — 29.1%
2011	7	42.5%	15,508	90,312	Suspension — 34.2%
2012	8	40.3%	15,097	98,969	Suspension — 39.3%
2013	9	38.3%	14,627	106,761	Suspension — 90.8%
2014	10	38.8%	13,881	114,063	Suspension — 89.6%
2015	11	40.0%	12,955	120,462	Suspension — 88.5%
2016	12	41.4%	11,749	125,959	Suspension — 86.9%
2017	13	40.8%	10,374	129,849	Suspension — 95.0%
2018	14	41.0%	6,013	132,524	Brakes — 95.6%
2019	15	41.6%	5,197	135,111	Brakes — 98.6%
2020	16	43.3%	4,086	136,601	Brakes — 97.1%
2021	17	42.7%	4,314	137,647	Brakes — 103.7%
2022	18	43.6%	2,969	138,896	Suspension — 99.4%
2023	19	45.8%	2,756	140,165	Brakes — 105.0%
2024	20	47.6%	2,695	140,837	Suspension — 81.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Vauxhall Combo, with age trends.

Suspension

75.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

72.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

63.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

40.5%

↑ 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	16.7% (5 yrs)	79.3% (20 yrs)	+62.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.5% (5 yrs)	81.3% (20 yrs)	+56.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.9% (5 yrs)	37.5% (20 yrs)	+17.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Combo cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 153,601 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.