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YS12 YXK

2012 Vauxhall Ampera

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,201 mi
Last recorded96,201 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera73,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 YXK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAmpera
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,398cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 96,201 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 95,943 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 95,925 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 95,541 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2023 95,541 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 93,349 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 86,863 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 86,863 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 82,224 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 74,025 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 73,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc shows signs of over heating (ie Red in colour) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 63,295 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 63,295 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 50,293 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 48,881 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded slightly on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 48,881 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded slightly on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 46,213 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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YS12 YXK is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera in White with a 1,398cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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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YS12 YXK is a 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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