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VK12 VJU

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Grey Other 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

91,871 mi
Last recorded91,871 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 VJU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,398cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 91,871 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 90,982 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 88,704 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 88,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 81,266 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 69,846 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 60,213 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Apr 2021 60,213 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1 bolt snapped out of a 3 bolt flange fixing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Apr 2020 50,339 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))

Pass 16 May 2019 37,910 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 35,257 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 29,583 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 29,578 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 26,005 miles

Nearside Front tyre showing age related cracking in side walls

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre showing age related cracking in side walls

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear tyre showing age related cracking in side walls

Pass 24 Aug 2015 20,679 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 20,612 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 20,612 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 VJU is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Grey with a 1,398cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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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VK12 VJU is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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