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YM12 EFP

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,142 mi
Last recorded122,142 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM12 EFP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 122,142 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 122,138 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2024 107,932 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - Bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 107,855 miles

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - Bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 88,020 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs heavily corroded on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 68,406 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Nov 2022 67,682 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 51,773 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Nov 2021 51,773 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2020 38,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear discs corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2020 38,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear discs corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2019 36,252 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 32,128 miles

Engine light not on at time of test

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 32,128 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 25,887 miles

cracking in both front tyres

engine light on

rear discs corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2016 21,183 miles

both rear discs corroded on inside

engine light on

Pass 4 Aug 2015 16,227 miles

engine light on

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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YM12 EFP is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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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YM12 EFP is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 9 August 2012.

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