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VK12 VEU

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

105,089 mi
Last recorded105,089 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 VEU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 105,089 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 96,954 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/17 both sides bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight play in top mount when jacked up

Pass 30 Oct 2023 90,304 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 90,304 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 90,142 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 81,595 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 79,243 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 76,373 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 66,324 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 55,271 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

engine management light on

Fail 19 Dec 2017 55,216 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 19 Dec 2016 43,216 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 22,421 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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VK12 VEU is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in White with a 1,398cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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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VK12 VEU is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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