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WR53 GKD

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,722 mi
Last recorded141,722 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 GKD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 141,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 141,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Aug 2024 131,526 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 120,210 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 112,282 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 112,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 100,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 88,748 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD tread,potentially dangerous (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD tread,potentially dangerous (5.2.3 (e))

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

some corrosion forming rear chassis

Pass 25 Mar 2019 67,740 miles

Front Upper both front strut top mountings advanced movement (lift)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 53,872 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

general corrosion to chassis and components

nail in nearside rear tyre (outer shoulder)

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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WR53 GKD is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in White with a 1,398cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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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WR53 GKD is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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