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VU62 OSL

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,634 mi
Last recorded130,634 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 OSL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 130,634 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs scored/corroded (inner & outer) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs scored/corroded (inner) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 120,141 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/45r17 both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 110,045 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2024 110,035 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 100,147 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 89,425 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 89,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 87,889 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 10 Oct 2020 84,452 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 79,486 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Wear on inner edge of tread on Nearside Front Tyre

Fail 14 Aug 2019 79,486 miles

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Wear on inner edge of tread on Nearside Front Tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2018 67,750 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 58,039 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 46,477 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 32,153 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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VU62 OSL is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Red with a 1,398cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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VU62 OSL is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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