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VK12 VKG

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Blue Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

130,623 mi
Last recorded130,623 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 VKG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 20 Nov 2025 130,623 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 125,123 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 118,722 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 110,938 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 103,509 miles

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

Offside Front Seatbelt inertia mechanism intermittent

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 99,517 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 87,082 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 74,102 miles

Offside Front Seat belt inertia locking mechanism intermittent

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2017 62,277 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 46,452 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 29,748 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 VKG is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Blue with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VKG is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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