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VK12 VLZ

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

90,104 mi
Last recorded90,104 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 VLZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 90,104 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 83,305 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 83,293 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 78,793 miles

Front Oil leak

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer cv gator (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 78,783 miles

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

Front Oil leak

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer cv gator (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit of 1.6mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 72,509 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 67,638 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 66,822 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 65,078 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 56,226 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 48,801 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

wipers starting to smear

Pass 17 May 2017 42,544 miles

Rear both tyres perishing

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 23 May 2016 33,894 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 33,748 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 30,565 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 VLZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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

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