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Vauxhall Combo Life SE S/s Auto (2022)

131 real MOT outcomes analysed • 83.8% first-time pass rate

2022 Vauxhall Combo Life SE S/s Auto

CarHunch analysed 131 real MOT records for the 2022 Vauxhall Combo Life SE S/s Auto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2022 Vauxhall Combo Life is performing slightly above the UK average with an 83.8% first-time pass rate against the national benchmark of 80%, and the 2.3% dangerous defect rate is reassuringly low, suggesting buyers needn't worry about safety-critical failures. The median mileage of just 16,381 miles is healthy for a two-year-old vehicle, indicating these are lightly-used examples, which aligns with the modest failure rate of 0.22 per vehicle.

With only 0.8 advisories per test on average, owners can expect minimal maintenance surprises beyond routine servicing. If you're considering one, verify the full service history to confirm those low miles have been genuinely cared for, and budget for typical wear-and-tear items rather than structural problems.

Average reliability 3.8% above UK average
83.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
16,381
typical mileage
8,190–25,800 middle half
2.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.22
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2022 Vauxhall Combo Life SE S/s Auto

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2022 Vauxhall Combo Life SE S/s Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

8,190
low mileage
16,381
typical
25,800
high mileage

Half of all 2022 Vauxhall Combo Life SE S/s Auto vehicles fall between 8,190 and 25,800 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.22
Avg failures per vehicle
0.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Vauxhall Combo Life SE S/s Auto:

2021