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DY15 MBU

2015 Vauxhall Ampera

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

144,434 mi
Last recorded144,434 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Vauxhall Ampera63,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY15 MBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 144,434 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 144,428 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working Side repeater. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner edge out of shape.

Pass 7 Jan 2025 132,943 miles

Nearside mirror glass loose

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread and inner smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 121,380 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 121,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Only just meeting requirements. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 106,666 miles

Offside Front Slight play/lift in suspension strut top mounting.

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Side repeater damaged and some LEDs not working. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 106,666 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has a cut on the inner edge. Tyre also deteriorated. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Slight play/lift in suspension strut top mounting.

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Side repeater damaged and some LEDs not working. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 98,705 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 94,431 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 88,326 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 85,661 miles

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

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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DY15 MBU is a 2015 Vauxhall Ampera in Grey with a 1,398cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Vauxhall Ampera models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 63,228 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 11 years old, this Vauxhall Ampera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DY15 MBU is a 2015 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 12 March 2015.

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