Does the Vauxhall Combo Life fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Vauxhall Combo Life records 10.30 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.45 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+5.85, 95% interval +5.13 to +6.57). It ranks 17 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on visibility · check a Vauxhall Combo Life by registration
What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Vauxhall Combo Life is “Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen”, recorded 380 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 380 | 4.97 |
| Wiper blade defective | 176 | 2.30 |
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 97 | 1.27 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 70 | 0.92 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,643 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Vauxhall Combo Life 2019 · 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