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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Ampera

1,314 vehicles · 15,329 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,314 Vauxhall Ampera vehicles and 15,329 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Ampera has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,693 miles.

1,314
Vehicles
15,329
MOT tests
7,987
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Ampera problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Ampera MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
  • Other28%
  • Brakes22%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Identification & plates1%

Vauxhall Ampera pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Ampera's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23589%
31,52586%
41,53483%
51,49283%
61,49482%
71,49881%
81,47481%
91,50479%
101,49378%
111,44176%
121,02774%
1360974%
1419374%
151100%
161100%
17250%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,047), Electric (235), Petrol (20), Other (11), Fuel Cells (1)

Most common Vauxhall Ampera MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Ampera MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (708 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (690 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (689 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (501 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (475 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (470 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (444 times)
  8. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (418 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (299 times)
  10. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (243 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (220 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (211 times)
  13. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (168 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (168 times)
  15. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (164 times)

Vauxhall Ampera pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 2 19 74% 50,670
2015 103 1,000 82% 91,505
2014 513 5,566 80% 93,635
2013 248 2,963 80% 109,742
2012 447 5,753 80% 111,962
2003 1 28 71% 138,895

Vauxhall Ampera reliability FAQ

Across 1,314 Vauxhall Ampera vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Ampera MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Vauxhall Ampera in our data has covered around 102,693 miles.

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