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VK12 VNE

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Blue Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

132,280 mi
Last recorded132,280 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 132,280 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 12,398 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 107,927 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 97,216 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 86,896 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 78,436 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 71,676 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 65,562 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 6 Oct 2017 55,795 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 45,785 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 38,586 miles

Offside Rear tyre micro cracking

Pass 21 May 2015 20,885 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 20,876 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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 VNE is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Blue with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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

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