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L55 LCW

2014 Vauxhall Ampera

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

67,862 mi
Last recorded67,862 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Ampera62,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 LCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 67,862 miles

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Gearbox-subframe mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 67,803 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes ()

Pass 13 Jan 2025 64,642 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 64,642 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 61,686 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 19 Jan 2023 55,166 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 55,165 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 46,380 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 38,777 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 34,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted close to shock on left full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted close to water hoses on left full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 22,584 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 14,944 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 10,166 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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L55 LCW is a 2014 Vauxhall Ampera in Red with a 1,398cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Ampera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 62,565 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 12 years old, this Vauxhall Ampera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L55 LCW is a 2014 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 6 March 2014.

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