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VX12 AKP

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Silver Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

158,694 mi
Last recorded158,694 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX12 AKP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 158,694 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 145,883 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 132,959 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 118,407 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 94,744 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 73,236 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 68,236 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 61,686 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 45,217 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 34,123 miles

Offside front shock absorber is weeping oil.

Fail 28 Nov 2016 34,123 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

All four tyres are badly perished and splitting.

Offside front shock absorber is weeping oil.

Pass 9 Jul 2015 20,258 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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VX12 AKP 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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What year was VX12 AKP registered?

VX12 AKP is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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