Where in Britain does the Vauxhall Combo Life fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 19.4% of 7,643 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Vauxhall Combo Life failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Plymouth (PL): 29.0% against 19.3% elsewhere (+9.7 points). It does best in Dartford (DA), −10.2 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Vauxhall Combo Life MOT statistics · check a Vauxhall Combo Life by registration
Vauxhall Combo Life in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth (PL) | 29.0 | 19.3 | +9.7 | +1.9 to +17.6 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Bolton (BL) | 27.0 | 19.3 | +7.7 | −1.1 to +16.4 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 26.0 | 19.3 | +6.7 | −0.3 to +13.7 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 24.1 | 19.3 | +4.8 | −2.2 to +11.8 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 22.5 | 19.3 | +3.2 | −1.7 to +8.2 | 284 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 22.4 | 19.4 | +3.0 | −4.6 to +10.7 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 22.3 | 19.4 | +2.9 | −3.8 to +9.7 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 21.3 | 19.4 | +1.9 | −5.0 to +8.9 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 19.9 | 19.4 | +0.4 | −6.0 to +6.9 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 19.8 | 19.4 | +0.4 | −7.4 to +8.2 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 18.9 | 19.4 | −0.6 | −6.5 to +5.3 | 175 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 17.5 | 19.5 | −2.0 | −7.8 to +3.8 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 17.3 | 19.5 | −2.2 | −7.5 to +3.1 | 202 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 16.8 | 19.5 | −2.7 | −8.6 to +3.1 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 16.2 | 19.5 | −3.3 | −10.4 to +3.8 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 16.1 | 19.5 | −3.4 | −10.3 to +3.5 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 15.9 | 19.5 | −3.6 | −10.6 to +3.4 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 15.9 | 19.5 | −3.6 | −8.5 to +1.3 | 220 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 15.3 | 19.5 | −4.2 | −10.9 to +2.6 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 14.0 | 19.5 | −5.5 | −12.1 to +1.2 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 9.4 | 19.6 | −10.2 | −15.5 to −4.8 | 117 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,643 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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