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2018 Vauxhall Combo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
68.1%
Latest Pass Rate
11,546
Total Tests (All Years)
68,253 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 68.1%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 5.3% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Vauxhall Combo as it ages.

2 yrs83.7%
3 yrs72.7%
4 yrs68.6%
5 yrs65.8%
6 yrs68.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs83.7%123
3 yrs72.7%3,069
4 yrs68.6%2,487
5 yrs65.8%3,084
6 yrs68.1%2,783

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Vauxhall Combo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)68.1%2,783
2023 (5 yrs)65.8%3,084
2022 (4 yrs)68.6%2,487
2021 (3 yrs)72.7%3,069
2020 (2 yrs)83.7%123

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
83.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 123Avg Mileage 26,887Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2021
72.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,069Avg Mileage 36,711Top Failure Tyres — 24.2%
2022
68.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,487Avg Mileage 48,133Top Failure Tyres — 27.3%
2023
65.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,084Avg Mileage 57,761Top Failure Tyres — 31.4%
2024
68.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,783Avg Mileage 68,253Top Failure Tyres — 21.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Vauxhall Combo, with age trends.

Tyres
23.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
20.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
8.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment9.8% (2 yrs)20.9% (6 yrs)
+11.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.3% (2 yrs)13.6% (6 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.6% (2 yrs)21.3% (6 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Visibility4.1% (2 yrs)7.8% (6 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Vauxhall Combo page →

About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Combo cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 11,546 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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