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VK12 VKD

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Blue Other 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,179 mi
Last recorded112,179 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 VKD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 112,179 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 108,022 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 108,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 103,930 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 101,569 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 96,903 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm. wearing smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm centre and outer tread (215/55/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 87,887 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 78,419 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 78,419 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 66,493 miles

Offside Front top strut mount slight lift.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Jul 2017 53,767 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 40,393 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 40,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre badly cracking so that ply is exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre is cracking

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2015 26,205 miles

both rear brake discs in poor condition.[corroded].

front tyres low on outer tread.

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 VKD is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Blue with a 1,398cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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