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DV12 RZJ

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,845 mi
Last recorded149,845 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 RZJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 149,845 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded neck ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing sidewall 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 149,838 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded neck ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing sidewall 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 146,549 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 144,939 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 139,427 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 137,101 miles

Offside Rear Wheel has a brake bind

Pass 17 Sep 2019 135,873 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 135,872 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 109,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/r, tyre bald inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2017 90,201 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 90,200 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc leaking grease (2.4.G.4e)

Registration plate lamp not working nsr (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 65,458 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 44,773 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 44,771 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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DV12 RZJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Silver with a 1,398cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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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DV12 RZJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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