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VPO 50

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

White Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,928 mi
Last recorded120,928 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVPO 50
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 120,928 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))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 120,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 2 Dec 2024 115,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 11 Nov 2023 109,294 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 105,997 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 98,493 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 88,939 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 May 2019 70,335 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

both rear tyres perished

Pass 2 May 2018 60,912 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 4 May 2017 51,070 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2017 51,070 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 41,027 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 31,345 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 31,345 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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VPO 50 is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in White with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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VPO 50 is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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