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YP62 YUH

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,729 mi
Last recorded109,729 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP62 YUH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 109,729 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 99,270 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 92,553 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 92,553 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 81,502 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Nov 2022 81,502 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Jan 2022 73,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2022 73,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2020 66,900 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 66,814 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 63,861 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 54,263 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 42,485 miles

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

rear disc rusty.

Pass 14 Dec 2016 28,354 miles

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

Rear disc rusty

Pass 10 Dec 2015 25,636 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 25,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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YP62 YUH is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in Blue with a 1,398cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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YP62 YUH is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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