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2016 Vauxhall Combo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
58.7%
Latest Pass Rate
28,727
Total Tests (All Years)
97,761 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 58.7%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 7.0% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Vauxhall Combo as it ages.

2 yrs79.2%
3 yrs71.5%
4 yrs67.2%
5 yrs65.7%
6 yrs62.1%
7 yrs61.5%
8 yrs58.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs79.2%120
3 yrs71.5%4,398
4 yrs67.2%4,611
5 yrs65.7%5,619
6 yrs62.1%4,480
7 yrs61.5%5,405
8 yrs58.7%4,094

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Vauxhall Combo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)58.7%4,094
2023 (7 yrs)61.5%5,405
2022 (6 yrs)62.1%4,480
2021 (5 yrs)65.7%5,619
2020 (4 yrs)67.2%4,611
2019 (3 yrs)71.5%4,398
2018 (2 yrs)79.2%120

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
79.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 120Avg Mileage 39,461Top Failure Tyres — 13.3%
2019
71.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,398Avg Mileage 46,980Top Failure Tyres — 22.5%
2020
67.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,611Avg Mileage 59,196Top Failure Tyres — 27.1%
2021
65.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 5,619Avg Mileage 69,251Top Failure Tyres — 31.5%
2022High Fail Rate
62.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,480Avg Mileage 77,940Top Failure Tyres — 33.6%
2023High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,405Avg Mileage 86,740Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%
2024High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,094Avg Mileage 97,761Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Vauxhall Combo, with age trends.

Tyres
27.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
24.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
9.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension5.0% (2 yrs)37.1% (8 yrs)
+32.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment10.8% (2 yrs)29.1% (8 yrs)
+18.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.3% (2 yrs)31.3% (8 yrs)
+18.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.3% (2 yrs)21.5% (8 yrs)
+13.2%
🔴 ↑
Visibility8.3% (2 yrs)10.2% (8 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Combo cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 28,727 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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