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BT61 LNE

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Black Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

189,539 mi
Last recorded189,539 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 LNE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 189,539 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

advise slight play front top strut mounts

coolant low

service due

Fail 14 Jan 2026 189,539 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

advise slight play front top strut mounts

coolant low

service due

Pass 14 Jan 2025 179,263 miles

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

oil filter very rusty

Fail 8 Jan 2025 179,042 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

oil filter very rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2024 169,701 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated (front flexi

Pass 16 Jan 2023 163,218 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 163,218 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 154,803 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 151,056 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 151,044 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 150,960 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Apr 2019 133,058 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 115,479 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear shocks very slightly misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 99,096 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 1 Feb 2016 83,070 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 66,818 miles

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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BT61 LNE is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Black with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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BT61 LNE is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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