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DX63 LVF

2013 Vauxhall Ampera

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,496 mi
Last recorded138,496 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Ampera70,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX63 LVF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 138,496 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 128,269 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 128,267 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Aug 2023 113,816 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 113,816 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 100,703 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 100,703 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 93,041 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 87,430 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency low,but as a combined efficiency of both rear wheel meets a percentage of 23%

Fail 2 Sep 2020 87,430 miles

Nearside Rear 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

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency low,but as a combined efficiency of both rear wheel meets a percentage of 23%

Pass 9 Sep 2019 77,199 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 77,199 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre is bald on both edges

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 64,823 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dice ()

Nearside low effort on parking brake

Fail 8 Aug 2018 64,823 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dice ()

Nearside low effort on parking brake

Pass 8 Sep 2017 54,286 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 41,019 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Both rear tyres cracking slighty

Nearside hand brake locks out much quicker than offside rear.

Nearside rear hand brake locks out much quicker than the offside rear

Remaining oil life 7% displayed

Upper engine & lower floor covers fitted

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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DX63 LVF is a 2013 Vauxhall Ampera in Blue with a 1,398cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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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What year was DX63 LVF registered?

DX63 LVF is a 2013 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 9 September 2013.

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