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VXI 221

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

146,113 mi
Last recorded146,113 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVXI 221
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 146,113 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 146,080 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2155517 98wx/l (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jan 2025 140,642 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 136,811 miles

exhaust front pipe dented.

n/s/f & o/s/r wheel rims have been repaired.

o/s/r wheel rim bent inner bead.

service high voltage charge system on dash.

small hole in o/s/f outer c.v gaiter.

Fail 12 Jan 2024 136,785 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

exhaust front pipe dented.

n/s/f & o/s/r wheel rims have been repaired.

o/s/r wheel rim bent inner bead.

service high voltage charge system on dash.

small hole in o/s/f outer c.v gaiter.

Pass 24 Jan 2023 131,758 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output dip beam (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted has been welded/repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 129,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 124,952 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 106,585 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 85,961 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 74,739 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 65,266 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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VXI 221 is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Grey with a 1,398cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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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VXI 221 is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 12 December 2012.

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