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VK12 VLY

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Black Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

150,168 mi
Last recorded150,168 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 150,168 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 150,168 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 141,356 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 134,143 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 123,860 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 123,841 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215 55 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2021 108,787 miles

Nearside side indicator inop but others can be seen from side of car

Offside Front Upper strut top bearing has lift

Pass 13 Nov 2020 98,453 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 84,915 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 May 2019 84,904 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2018 71,703 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 51,130 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 26,651 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 VLY is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Black with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VLY is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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