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AK62 GWV

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,224 mi
Last recorded71,224 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 GWV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 71,224 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear under side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays views

rear axle & front subframe corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2025 71,098 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear under side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays views

rear axle & front subframe corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2024 65,474 miles

Nearside Front Upper top mount lift

front sub-frame & rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2023 60,036 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 57,788 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 55,912 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 53,705 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 49,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 49,489 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 42,769 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 35,798 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 35,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 28,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

ns hand brake roller brake test indicates lower performace than os

nsf tyre cracked and perished

nsr tyre cracked and perished

osf tyre cracked and perished

osr tyre cracked and perished

Pass 5 Oct 2015 21,806 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

both front tyres slightly wearing on edges

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Ampera?

Based on 14,866 MOT tests across 1,293 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
1,293
On UK Roads
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AK62 GWV is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Grey with a 1,398cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Ampera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 73,236 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Vauxhall Ampera typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Vauxhall Ampera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK62 GWV is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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