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NA12 XEK

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

White Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

112,620 mi
Last recorded112,620 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 XEK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 112,620 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 100,324 miles

fuel filler pipes corroded

offside rear brake back plate corroded

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2024 89,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear brake back plate corroded

Underbody and front subframe showing general corrosion

Fail 15 Dec 2023 89,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear brake back plate corroded

Underbody and front subframe showing general corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2022 81,549 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 81,544 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 77,718 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 77,714 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 74,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 74,443 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 71,051 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 71,049 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 65,473 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 55,742 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 55,562 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 47,456 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and offside rear nail in tyre

emissions not detected electric

Fail 16 Jul 2016 47,456 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and offside rear nail in tyre

emissions not detected electric

Pass 16 Jul 2015 38,435 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 36,230 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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NA12 XEK is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in White with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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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NA12 XEK is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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