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BN13 RVV

2013 Vauxhall Ampera

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,326 mi
Last recorded159,326 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Ampera70,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN13 RVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 159,326 miles
Fail 5 May 2025 159,258 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 157,643 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 155,066 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2023 155,032 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 153,400 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 153,251 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Advise off side rear discs scored face not true .

Pass 6 Apr 2021 144,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 144,047 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 140,515 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 126,573 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 126,573 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2018 104,552 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres have uneven wear

Pass 13 Apr 2017 84,732 miles

Nearside Front tyre uneven wear

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre uneven wear

Pass 9 Apr 2016 67,534 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on the inner edges

Both rear brake discs starting to show evidence of corrosion on the braking surfaces

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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BN13 RVV is a 2013 Vauxhall Ampera in Grey with a 1,398cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Ampera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 70,917 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Ampera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN13 RVV is a 2013 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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