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BU13 OMV

2013 Vauxhall Ampera

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,121 mi
Last recorded143,121 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Ampera70,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 OMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 143,121 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 143,121 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 143,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 123,052 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 105,076 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 90,316 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 79,512 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing mirror indicator lens has water ingress, working correctly still at time of testing.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55 R17 94H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 79,512 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing mirror indicator lens has water ingress, working correctly still at time of testing.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55 R17 94H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 69,544 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 69,544 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55/17 94h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

tpm warning light on

Pass 17 Oct 2018 60,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 50,168 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 50,168 miles

Offside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 35,557 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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BU13 OMV is a 2013 Vauxhall Ampera in Black with a 1,398cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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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BU13 OMV is a 2013 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 7 May 2013.

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