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Vauxhall Ampera MOT reliability
Vauxhall Amperas passed their MOT first time 69% of the time across 1,149 tests in 2025. 1,049 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
69%
MOTs analysed
1,149
Still licensed (GB)
1,049
Body type
Hatchback
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2013
2013 hybrid
208 MOTs
Passed first time 67%. Typical mileage 102,389 (most between 76,321 and 131,376).
2015: 90% → 2016: 86% → 2017: 80% → 2018: 85% → 2019: 76% → 2020: 75% → 2021: 71% → 2022: 75% → 2023: 73% → 2024: 77% → 2025: 67%
Most common failures
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.7%)
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (7.2%)
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (4.8%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.9%)
- Side repeaters: not working (2.9%)
2013 electric
1 MOT
Passed first time 0%. Typical mileage 72,933 (most between 72,933 and 72,933).
2016: 50% → 2018: 100% → 2019: 0% → 2021: 100% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 100% → 2025: 0%
Most common failures
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (100.0%)
Where 2013 Amperas fail
Lights & electrics
11.1%
Body, structure & corrosion
8.7%
Wheels & tyres
8.7%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
8.7%
Suspension & axles
6.3%
Brakes
4.8%
Visibility & wipers
1.9%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.5%
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