2020 Vauxhall Combo 2300 Sportive TD MOT pass rate: 79.7% (1,595 tests)
Is the 2020 Combo 2300 Sportive TD getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76.5% -14.4 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 80.8% -9.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 81.5% -7.5 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 Combo 2300 Sportive TD
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 193 | 28.6% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 175 | 25.9% |
| 3 | Visibility | 116 | 17.2% |
| 4 | Tyres | 101 | 15.0% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 33 | 4.9% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 21 | 3.1% |
All Combo 2300 Sportive TD years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 1,595 | 79.7% | -10.2 pts | 46,443 |
| 2021 | 5,360 | 78.0% | -12.4 pts | 51,203 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Vauxhall Combo 2300 Sportive TD reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 79.7% of their MOT tests (1,595 tests, 2023–2025), -10.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 46,443 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Combo 2300 Sportive TD?
The median tested example shows 46,443 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.