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VK12 VEH

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

White Electric 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,043 mi
Last recorded174,043 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 VEH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 174,043 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2024 164,630 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Dec 2023 155,303 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side tyre edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2022 146,603 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 137,721 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 137,504 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 131,481 miles

Front engine under tray fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2019 123,758 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 116,964 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 95,894 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 66,662 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 66,662 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 65,875 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Front brake disc corroded

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Fail 5 May 2016 65,875 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc corroded

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 5 May 2015 42,017 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wipers smearing slightly

Fail 27 Apr 2015 41,850 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wipers smearing slightly

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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VK12 VEH is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in White with a 1,398cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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VK12 VEH is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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