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VK12 VGR

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,975 mi
Last recorded97,975 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 VGR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 97,975 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 90,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight corrosion inside and outside edges on Front Discs

Pass 2 Jan 2024 84,832 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jan 2023 81,290 miles

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

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

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

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

emissions not checked-presented in electric mode

Pass 14 Dec 2021 74,664 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear - heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 69,753 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 63,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Dec 2019 63,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 55,745 miles

casings of front macpherson struts rusting

play at n/s/f upper mounting

vehicle running on electric power only

Fail 11 Dec 2018 55,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep perished cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front has play at the upper mounting (lift)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

vehicle running on electric power only.

Pass 15 Dec 2017 54,490 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 49,198 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 37,593 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear inside face of both rear discs have severe corrosion

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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VK12 VGR is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Silver with a 1,398cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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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VK12 VGR is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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