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VIG 8288

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Silver Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

95,972 mi
Last recorded95,972 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIG 8288
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 95,972 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 93,749 miles

Offside Front slight lift in strut top mounting

Pass 4 Jan 2023 92,492 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 86,402 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 74,715 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 74,714 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 65,403 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 65,403 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 53,600 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 38,166 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 25,889 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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VIG 8288 is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Silver with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was VIG 8288 registered?

VIG 8288 is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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