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VK12 VGZ

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,134 mi
Last recorded100,134 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 VGZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 100,134 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 May 2026 100,134 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 92,508 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 92,508 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 84,276 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement btm arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2023 75,764 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2022 70,419 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 10 Apr 2021 63,762 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2021 63,723 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2020 59,139 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 51,807 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 44,233 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2017 36,870 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2016 31,087 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 19,849 miles

slight corrosion on rear discs

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 VGZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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What year was VK12 VGZ registered?

VK12 VGZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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