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SY12 BYL

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Silver Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

134,869 mi
Last recorded134,869 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 BYL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 134,869 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 132,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 131,386 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 129,893 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 129,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 125,072 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

car very rusty

front subframe rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2020 120,135 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 116,601 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 110,264 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 17 May 2017 96,873 miles

both rear tyres on 2-3mm and wearing outer edges

handbrake cables slightly corroded

Fail 2 May 2017 96,871 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres on2-3mm and wearing outer edges

Pass 16 May 2016 81,113 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 81,113 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 61,851 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sideskirts fitted

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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SY12 BYL is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Silver with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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SY12 BYL is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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