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SG12 VAX

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

White Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,791 mi
Last recorded88,791 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG12 VAX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 88,791 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 75,119 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 63,737 miles

front subframe corroded

rear axle bushes corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2023 55,103 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 45,961 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 33,691 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 29,321 miles

Front Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Front Wiper blades lightly smearing windscreen

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 23,720 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 23,719 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 21,323 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 20,565 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking on sidewall and on tred

Pass 29 Apr 2016 16,414 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 16,410 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (WARPED) (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 May 2015 12,547 miles

2x front tyres slightly perished

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SG12 VAX is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in White with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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SG12 VAX is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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