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LC12 TZJ

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Silver Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,043 mi
Last recorded104,043 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC12 TZJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 104,043 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 92,851 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2024 83,374 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 77,539 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 70,840 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 64,544 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 64,519 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 57,913 miles

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 5 Aug 2019 47,872 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 47,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre blistered and cord showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre blistered (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre deformed and blistered (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2018 34,356 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn slightly on inner /outer edges on secondary tread area

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn slightly on inner /outer edges on secondary tread area

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

Offside Rear Inner Worn on inner secondary tread area

Pass 31 Jul 2017 24,669 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance sidemirror indicator (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 13,499 miles

Both nearside tyres have sidewall damage

Both wipers are just starting to smear

Nearside mirror glass is smashed

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jun 2015 10,378 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 10,377 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both front tyre's are wearing on the edge's

Nail in offside front tyre

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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LC12 TZJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Silver with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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LC12 TZJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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