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YS62 XBY

2013 Vauxhall Ampera

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,893 mi
Last recorded175,893 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Ampera70,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 XBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 175,893 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 167,804 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 167,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 157,967 miles

Nearside wing mirror damaged but secure & repeator working

Fail 5 Nov 2022 157,967 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside wing mirror damaged but secure & repeator working

Pass 4 Nov 2021 139,558 miles

n/s wingmirror cover damaged side repeater still working

Fail 3 Nov 2021 139,558 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s wingmirror cover damaged side repeater still working

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 29 Sep 2020 119,444 miles

front brake discs pitted

n/s wing mirror damaged indicator still functioning

Fail 29 Sep 2020 119,444 miles

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

front brake discs pitted

n/s wing mirror damaged indicator still functioning

rear brake pads worn

Pass 13 Sep 2019 109,821 miles

exhaust flexi corroded

parts and places have surface corrosion

Fail 13 Sep 2019 109,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust flexi corroded

parts and places have surface corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2018 84,729 miles

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI CORRODED AND WORN

Pass 1 Sep 2017 58,594 miles

N/S/R tyre out of shape

O/S/R tyre cracking on sidewall

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 1 Sep 2017 58,594 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater obscured more than 50% wingmirror (1.4.A.2d)

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

N/S/R tyre out of shape

O/S/R tyre cracking on sidewall

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 3 Sep 2016 33,562 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 22,563 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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YS62 XBY is a 2013 Vauxhall Ampera in Silver with a 1,398cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Ampera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 70,917 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Ampera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YS62 XBY is a 2013 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 15 February 2013.

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