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EF12 VVZ

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

White Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

189,883 mi
Last recorded189,883 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 VVZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 189,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 173,634 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 156,946 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 140,500 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 125,733 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 110,241 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 98,169 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 82,370 miles

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))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 82,370 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 65,566 miles

engine cover fitted

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2016 58,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly perished.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly perished.

Pass 18 Jun 2015 38,503 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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EF12 VVZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in White with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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EF12 VVZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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