2009 Vauxhall Combo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

51.0%

Latest Pass Rate

79,277

Total Tests (All Years)

120,948 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 51.0%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 1.4% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

2 yrs76.1%

→ ↓5.4%

3 yrs70.7%

→ ↓4.5%

4 yrs66.2%

→ ↓2.6%

5 yrs63.6%

→ ↓1.7%

6 yrs61.9%

→ ↓2.0%

7 yrs59.9%

→ ↓1.0%

8 yrs58.9%

→ ↓2.1%

9 yrs56.8%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs55.2%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs55.0%

→ ↓2.6%

12 yrs52.4%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs51.2%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs51.7%

→ ↓0.7%

15 yrs51.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	76.1%	587
3 yrs	70.7%	8,017
4 yrs	66.2%	7,924
5 yrs	63.6%	7,627
6 yrs	61.9%	7,507
7 yrs	59.9%	7,285
8 yrs	58.9%	7,007
9 yrs	56.8%	4,743
10 yrs	55.2%	4,677
11 yrs	55.0%	4,649
12 yrs	52.4%	5,676
13 yrs	51.2%	4,336
14 yrs	51.7%	4,654
15 yrs	51.0%	4,588

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	51%	4,588
2023 (14 yrs)	51.7%	4,654
2022 (13 yrs)	51.2%	4,336
2021 (12 yrs)	52.4%	5,676
2020 (11 yrs)	55%	4,649
2019 (10 yrs)	55.2%	4,677
2018 (9 yrs)	56.8%	4,743
2017 (8 yrs)	58.9%	7,007
2016 (7 yrs)	59.9%	7,285
2015 (6 yrs)	61.9%	7,507
2014 (5 yrs)	63.6%	7,627
2013 (4 yrs)	66.2%	7,924
2012 (3 yrs)	70.7%	8,017
2011 (2 yrs)	76.1%	587

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

76.1%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 587Avg Mileage 35,165Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%

2012

70.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 8,017Avg Mileage 42,292Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.8%

2013

66.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,924Avg Mileage 54,087Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

2014High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 7,627Avg Mileage 64,749Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2015High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 7,507Avg Mileage 74,835Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2016High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 7,285Avg Mileage 83,233Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2017High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 7,007Avg Mileage 91,091Top Failure Suspension — 45.1%

2018High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,743Avg Mileage 96,744Top Failure Suspension — 49.1%

2019High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,677Avg Mileage 103,329Top Failure Suspension — 55.0%

2020High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,649Avg Mileage 107,959Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%

2021High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,676Avg Mileage 112,813Top Failure Suspension — 69.3%

2022High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,336Avg Mileage 116,255Top Failure Suspension — 78.1%

2023High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,654Avg Mileage 118,974Top Failure Suspension — 76.8%

2024High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,588Avg Mileage 120,948Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

MOT results for 2009 Vauxhall Combo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	2	76.1%	587	35,165	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%
2012	3	70.7%	8,017	42,292	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.8%
2013	4	66.2%	7,924	54,087	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2014	5	63.6%	7,627	64,749	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2015	6	61.9%	7,507	74,835	Suspension — 34.3%
2016	7	59.9%	7,285	83,233	Suspension — 38.6%
2017	8	58.9%	7,007	91,091	Suspension — 45.1%
2018	9	56.8%	4,743	96,744	Suspension — 49.1%
2019	10	55.2%	4,677	103,329	Suspension — 55.0%
2020	11	55.0%	4,649	107,959	Suspension — 57.5%
2021	12	52.4%	5,676	112,813	Suspension — 69.3%
2022	13	51.2%	4,336	116,255	Suspension — 78.1%
2023	14	51.7%	4,654	118,974	Suspension — 76.8%
2024	15	51.0%	4,588	120,948	Suspension — 69.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

45.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

30.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	6.5% (2 yrs)	69.7% (15 yrs)	+63.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.8% (2 yrs)	52.2% (15 yrs)	+46.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.3% (2 yrs)	38.2% (15 yrs)	+29.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Combo cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 79,277 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.