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VK12 VLM

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Black Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

73,757 mi
Last recorded73,757 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 VLM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 16 Sep 2025 73,757 miles

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

plastic cover fitted under the floor

Pass 4 Oct 2024 71,100 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing and nearing 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 21 Aug 2023 68,155 miles

Rear both sides rear tyres wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 23 Aug 2022 64,965 miles

Front both sides front tyres wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 60,915 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm and pershing cracks

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 26 Aug 2020 56,043 miles

Rear both rear tyres pershing cracks

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 29 Jul 2019 50,599 miles

Rear both rear tyres slight pershing cracks

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 21 Jul 2018 41,643 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight pershing cracks

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 15 Aug 2017 34,581 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 27,015 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 19,925 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 19,898 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VLM is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Black with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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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What year was VK12 VLM registered?

VK12 VLM is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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