Vauxhall Combo, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
127,608 Vauxhall Combos are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 63.3% of initial MOT tests, 9 points below the 72.3% UK average.
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Vauxhall Combo at the MOT
63.3% of 104,286 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Combo 454th of 575 models. Vauxhall Combos aged 3 to 5 years passed 73.7% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 51.8%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Vauxhall Combo tests in 2025.
Where Combos fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Vauxhall Combo tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were coil spring fractured or broken (5%), wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (5%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1%).
The MOT page lists every common Combo MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Combo's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.26.6% of Combo failure items
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.20% of Combo failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.14.8% of Combo failure items
Vauxhall Combos in the UK
127,608 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has fallen 10% since the end of 2014.
- Change since 2014
- −10%from 141,839 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2019half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2019 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 10,051against 16,626 in 2019
- Declared off the road
- 23,02515% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Vauxhall Combos since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 141,839 |
| End of 2015 | 137,684 |
| End of 2016 | 133,406 |
| End of 2017 | 125,480 |
| End of 2018 | 115,642 |
| End of 2019 | 119,784 |
| End of 2020 | 124,605 |
| End of 2021 | 129,256 |
| End of 2022 | 127,687 |
| End of 2023 | 125,460 |
| End of 2024 | 127,234 |
| End of 2025 | 127,490 |
| End of June 2026 | 127,608 |
How old they are
Licensed Vauxhall Combos by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 3,902 were first used before 2006.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9,477 | 10,051 |
| 2024 | 13,875 | 14,613 |
| 2023 | 9,297 | 9,609 |
| 2022 | 6,280 | 6,848 |
| 2021 | 11,494 | 12,792 |
| 2020 | 12,587 | 14,381 |
| 2019 | 14,994 | 16,626 |
| 2018 | 2,685 | 3,210 |
| 2017 | 3,229 | 4,194 |
| 2016 | 4,497 | 5,990 |
| 2015 | 4,371 | 6,533 |
| 2014 | 3,905 | |
| 2013 | 2,478 | |
| 2012 | 2,287 | |
| 2011 | 5,903 | |
| 2010 | 4,906 | |
| 2009 | 2,656 | |
| 2008 | 3,508 | |
| 2007 | 2,893 | |
| 2006 | 2,092 |
4,371 Combos first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 67% of the 6,533 first registered that year.
Combo engines and fuel
1.3 litre engines made up 39% of Vauxhall Combo MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.5 litre at 34%. Diesel accounts for 89% of licensed Combos and battery electric for 6.6%. Electric examples were 1.2% of tests.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 104,275 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Combos
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 4,962 | 4% |
| Diesel | 114,097 | 89% |
| Battery electric | 8,475 | 7% |
| Gas | 74 | 0.1% |
Vauxhall Combo recalls
36 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Vauxhall Combo. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Combo is affected.
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Aug 2026 R/2026/335
BCM software update - Black screen
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles a software defect in the instrument cluster may prevent the cluster display from switching on when the vehicle is started resulting in a black screen.
- Remedy
- Update the Body Control Module software.
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Apr 2026 R/2026/182
BCM software missing telltale if LKA unavailable
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the Lane Keep Assist tell-tale fails to illuminate if the front camera is blocked meaning no warning light appears in the instrument cluster.
- Remedy
- Update the Body Control Module software.
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Mar 2026 R/2026/107
Water pump pulley
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles due to a production nonconformity the water pump may malfunction which may cause a loss of engine power and result in the engine shutting down.
- Remedy
- Replace the water pump.
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Jan 2026 R/2026/019
Vauxhall Cross carline Fuel Injection common rail
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles a non-conformity issue with the fuel injection common rail may lead to a loosening of the nut and a potential fuel leak.
- Remedy
- Check the fuel injection common rail and if necessary replace the rail and high-pressure fuel pipes.
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Jan 2026 R/2026/004
Vauxhall Combo (K9) Wrong Wheel bolts
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the incorrect wheel bolts may have been fitted which could result in loosening or loss of the bolts.
- Remedy
- Check the correct bolts are fitted and replace if necessary.
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Dec 2025 R/2026/007
Vauxhall Vivaro (K0) Combo (K9) IVI software via OTA update
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicle may face a black screen on the Instrument Panel Cluster with several functions not available to view.
- Remedy
- Update the In-Vehicle-Infotainment software via Over-the-Air.
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Dec 2025 R/2025/532
Vauxhall Combo (K9) Headlamp Height Level Sensor
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may have the Headlamp Height Level sensor fitted with incorrect orientation causing the Headlamp beam to be aimed too low and does not adjust as it should.
- Remedy
- Check the Height Level Sensor for correct assembly and replace if necessary.
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Oct 2025 R/2025/451
Vauxhall Corsa Mokka Combo ESC software
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may have incorrect or missing tyre pressure messages displayed in the instrument cluster due to a software deviation.
- Remedy
- Update the Electric Stability Control calibration to ensure the correct tyre pressure warning messages are displayed
Combo vs similar cars
Head-to-head comparisons on the same 2025 DVSA data.
Other Vauxhall models
The most-tested Vauxhall models in 2025, against the Combo's 63.3% MOT pass rate.
Vauxhall Combo FAQs
How many Vauxhall Combos are there in the UK?
127,608 Vauxhall Combos were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 23,025 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Vauxhall Combo reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 63.3% first-time pass rate for the Vauxhall Combo across 104,286 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Vauxhall Combo had any recalls?
36 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Vauxhall Combo. The most recent was published in August 2026. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Vauxhall Combo?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension and brakes. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Vauxhall Combo's history?
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- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.