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LB12 GJV

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Blue Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

127,624 mi
Last recorded127,624 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 GJV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 127,624 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber top mount slight movement

Fail 14 Nov 2025 127,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber top mount slight movement

Pass 4 Nov 2024 125,062 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 125,062 miles

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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 109,642 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 93,886 miles

Off side rear brake disc has corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2021 81,621 miles

Offside Rear brake disc signs of getting hot

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Nov 2021 81,326 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))

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear brake disc discolored sign of getting hot

exhaust hitting under side

Pass 13 Oct 2020 74,710 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 65,629 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 65,629 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 badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 59,177 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 52,675 miles

Front tyre wear edges

Pass 9 May 2016 46,581 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 41,989 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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LB12 GJV is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Blue with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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LB12 GJV is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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