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VK12 VMU

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Silver Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

82,583 mi
Last recorded82,583 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 VMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 82,583 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Aug 2024 79,820 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 79,820 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 65,956 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 53,033 miles

Front subframe lightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing 215 55 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 41,892 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking on edges 215 55 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 40,760 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 36,261 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 33,351 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 20 Jun 2017 29,534 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 25,046 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 21,303 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 VMU is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Silver with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 VMU is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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