Vauxhall Combo Life 2019: MOT failure rate for its age
18.4% of 554 MOT tests of the Vauxhall Combo Life first registered in 2019 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 98.1 (95% CI 79.1–117.2; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2019 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 18.4 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 554 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 79.1–117.2) | 98.1 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 554 |
| Rank among this model's 2 build years | 1 | of 2 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 554 |
| Tested in 2024 | 289 | tests | median 39,329 miles | 2024 | 289 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2019 Vauxhall Combo Life fail at each age?
Cars built in 2019 were tested at ages 3 to 5 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 268 (rough estimate) | 17.5 | 13.5–22.5 | 19.9 | 88.2 |
| 4 | 286 (rough estimate) | 19.2 | 15.1–24.2 | 17.7 | 108.6 |
| 5 | 289 (rough estimate) | 20.8 | 16.5–25.8 | not available | not available |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 843 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2019 Vauxhall Combo Life?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2019 is visibility: 10 items per 100 first tests, against 10.3 across all build years of the Vauxhall Combo Life. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2019 were tested at ages 3 to 5.
| Failure group | Built 2019, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 10 | 10.3 | 85 |
| Tyres | 8.5 | 7 | 72 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 847 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2019 compare with the years around it?
Among the 2 published build years of the Vauxhall Combo Life, 2019 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2020: index 101.1.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 98.1 | 79.1–117.2 | no different (rough estimate) | 554 |
| 2020 | 101.1 | 94.0–108.3 | no different | 4,041 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,595 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Vauxhall Combo Life 2019 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/vauxhall-combo-life/2019/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Vauxhall Combo Life 2020 · Vauxhall Combo Life by postcode area · Vauxhall Combo Life body, chassis and structure failures · Vauxhall Combo Life brakes failures · Vauxhall Combo Life lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Vauxhall Combo Life noise, emissions and leaks failures · Vauxhall Combo Life seat belts and airbags failures · Vauxhall Combo Life suspension failures · Vauxhall Combo Life tyres failures · Vauxhall Combo Life visibility failures