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SN62 CHL

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

83,234 mi
Last recorded83,234 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN62 CHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 83,234 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 75,988 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 75,699 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area of tyre 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread area wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 67,911 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 67,911 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area cords exposed 215/55/17 94v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 60,990 miles

Front wiper blades starting to smear

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner. raised block tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front mirror housing slightly loose

Fail 14 Jul 2022 60,924 miles

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

Front wiper blades starting to smear

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner. raised block tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front mirror housing slightly loose

Pass 29 Jun 2021 55,314 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 55,313 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 50,765 miles

Nearside Rear tyre age cracked. no cords showing

Offside Rear tyre age cracked. no cords showing

Fail 9 Jul 2020 50,758 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre age cracked. no cords showing

Offside Rear tyre age cracked. no cords showing

Pass 21 Nov 2019 49,335 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 45,146 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 39,742 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 32,244 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 32,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2015 24,285 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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SN62 CHL is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Black with a 1,398cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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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SN62 CHL is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 10 December 2012.

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