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VK12 VJG

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

77,078 mi
Last recorded77,078 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 VJG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 77,078 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 77,077 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 73,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 70,634 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2023 70,621 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working in wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 65,506 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 58,865 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Nearside repeater unit broken / faulty

Rear discs worn

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 4 Jun 2019 44,329 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 36,437 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 36,252 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 May 2017 30,239 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 23,671 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Pass 30 Apr 2015 20,476 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 VJG is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Silver with a 1,400cc 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 VJG is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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