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EF14 YYU

2014 Vauxhall Ampera

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

162,535 mi
Last recorded162,535 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Ampera62,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF14 YYU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 162,535 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CUTS IN TREADS & TEARING. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside MIRROR COVER MISSING.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective WATER INGRESS.& INDICATER, (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 162,535 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment LEAVER ON CALIPER, (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side ARM NOT MOVING CORRECTLY, (1.4.1 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI DETEORATED. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CUTS IN TREADS/TREADS PEALING,! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside MIRROR COVER MISSING.

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective WATER INGRESS, (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured WATER INGRESS. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 162,262 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment LEAVER ON CALIPER, (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side ARM NOT MOVING CORRECTLY, (1.4.1 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI DETEORATED. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CUTS IN TREADS/TREADS PEALING,! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside MIRROR COVER MISSING.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective WATER INGRESS, (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured WATER INGRESS. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 158,562 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 158,282 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted side rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 149,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture in headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture in headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 149,881 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture in headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture in headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 135,870 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly corroded on inside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 119,283 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

unable to check offside and nearside rear seat belts due to boot and seats full of equipment.

Fail 16 Dec 2021 119,283 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

unable to check offside and nearside rear seat belts due to boot and seats full of equipment.

Pass 12 Jan 2021 102,623 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [2mm] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [wearing on edges and below 3 mm] (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 102,623 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [2mm] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [wearing on edges and below 3 mm] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 84,100 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 71,342 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 71,342 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 56,556 miles

Rear brake discs corroded.

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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EF14 YYU is a 2014 Vauxhall Ampera in Black with a 1,398cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Ampera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 62,565 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 12 years old, this Vauxhall Ampera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EF14 YYU is a 2014 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 12 July 2014.

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