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VK12 VGX

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Grey Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

80,984 mi
Last recorded80,984 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 VGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 80,984 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2024 77,544 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 73,302 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 68,405 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 63,722 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 59,614 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 59,614 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 54,295 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 45,371 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 35,207 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 26,071 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 18,700 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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VK12 VGX is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Grey with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 VK12 VGX registered?

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

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