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ML12 URR

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Black Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

158,200 mi
Last recorded158,200 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 URR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 158,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 158,200 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 149,923 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 149,921 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jan 2024 144,863 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Dec 2023 144,776 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 135,878 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 125,915 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 125,915 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 118,304 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 106,406 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 106,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 95,762 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

floor covers fitted under vehicle

upper & lower engine covers fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2018 94,957 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Floor covers fitted under vehicle

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened inner face slightly corroded (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chips (8.3.1a)

upper & lower engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2017 85,122 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 67,017 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 67,017 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 50,964 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 50,964 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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ML12 URR is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Black with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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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ML12 URR is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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