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HG12 HHW

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Silver Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

161,038 mi
Last recorded161,038 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 HHW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 161,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2025 151,861 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 144,795 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 144,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 135,563 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 135,563 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 135,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2022 119,425 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight play in top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 109,098 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 101,823 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 44,194 miles

no emission electric car

Fail 26 Feb 2019 44,194 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear pitted badly change urgent (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

no emission electric car

Pass 28 Feb 2018 63,839 miles

electric no emission

Fail 28 Feb 2018 63,839 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

electric no emission

Pass 24 Feb 2017 39,008 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 39,008 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2016 30,289 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 30,287 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 19,799 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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HG12 HHW is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Silver with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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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HG12 HHW is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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