Vauxhall Combo
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 1,248 cc
A12 TAGMOT history
A12 TAG is a silver diesel Vauxhall Combo first used on 9 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 25 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 172,396 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 172,396 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 7,948 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 TAG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Combo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,248 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 9 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 TAG was last recorded at 172,396 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 7,317 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 165,079 miles · 6 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,317 miles
- Average per year
- 7,948 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 172,396 miles
- 2025 – 165,079 miles
- 2024 – 157,963 miles
- 2023 – 151,867 miles
- 2021 – 146,118 miles
- 2020 – 139,552 miles
- 2019 – 129,455 miles
- 2018 – 122,497 miles
- 2017 – 114,872 miles
- 2016 – 106,712 miles
- 2015 – 95,887 miles
- 2014 – 89,211 miles
- 2013 – 76,083 miles
- 2012 – 67,643 miles
- 2011 – 49,116 miles
- 2010 – 47,288 miles
- 2009 – 42,214 miles
- 2008 – 33,017 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass172,396 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 5 rear brake pipes inc front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Spare Tyre flat
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 11 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,396 miles (+7,317)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 172,396 miles
- Test number
- 176840211787
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass165,079 miles (+7,116)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 165,079 miles
- Test number
- 636873820870
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass157,963 miles (+6,096)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 157,963 miles
- Test number
- 184492141608
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Pass151,867 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 151,867 miles
- Test number
- 939643131410
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 5 rear brake pipes inc front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySpare Tyre flat
Fail151,862 miles (+5,744)2 major1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,862 miles
- Test number
- 587889891618
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 5 rear brake pipes inc front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured Both rear lamps (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySpare Tyre flat
Pass146,118 miles (+6,566)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 146,118 miles
- Test number
- 995070442808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,552 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 139,552 miles
- Test number
- 536809502242
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail139,552 miles (+10,097)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,552 miles
- Test number
- 275719039430
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass129,455 miles (+6,958)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 129,455 miles
- Test number
- 884280186744
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass122,497 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 122,497 miles
- Test number
- 270862796586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,497 miles (+7,625)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,497 miles
- Test number
- 505877903428
- Repaired at testHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Pass114,872 miles (+8,160)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 114,872 miles
- Test number
- 323423306464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,712 miles (+10,825)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 106,712 miles
- Test number
- 681400832255
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail95,887 miles1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,887 miles
- Test number
- 538491115184
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass95,887 miles (+6,676)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 95,887 miles
- Test number
- 618721615122
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass89,211 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 89,211 miles
- Test number
- 668003814169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,211 miles (+13,128)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,211 miles
- Test number
- 836174304147
- FailureFront Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass76,083 miles (+184)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 76,083 miles
- Test number
- 798694173053
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteAdvise rear exhaust silencer outer body corroded
Fail75,899 miles (+8,256)8 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,899 miles
- Test number
- 577878763066
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteAdvise rear exhaust silencer outer body corroded
Pass67,643 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 67,643 miles
- Test number
- 875706572018
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine light on
- NoteO/s front brake disc excessively corroded
Fail67,643 miles (+18,527)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,643 miles
- Test number
- 997163872062
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine light on
- NoteO/s front brake disc excessively corroded
Fail49,116 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,116 miles
- Test number
- 159953431097
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass49,116 miles (+1,828)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 49,116 miles
- Test number
- 997583731053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,288 miles (+5,074)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 47,288 miles
- Test number
- 524819540220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,214 miles (+9,197)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 42,214 miles
- Test number
- 772400659200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,017 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 33,017 miles
- Test number
- 190654528295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A12 TAG
- Does A12 TAG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 TAG is valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A12 TAG?
- The MOT on A12 TAG is valid until 25 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A12 TAG done?
- A12 TAG was recorded at 172,396 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 7,948 miles a year.
- Has A12 TAG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 TAG has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on A12 TAG ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on A12 TAG find?
- A12 TAG passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 2 more.
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