# Vauxhall Ampera MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Vauxhall Ampera passes its MOT first time 69% of the time, from 1,149 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 69%
- MOT tests analysed: 1,149 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 1,049 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2016 | Hybrid | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2015 | Hybrid | 94 (few mots) | 77% |
| 2014 | Hybrid | 459 | 68% |
| 2014 | Electric | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2013 | Hybrid | 208 | 67% |
| 2013 | Electric | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2012 | Electric | 195 | 66% |
| 2012 | Hybrid | 161 | 72% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 15 (very few mots) | 53% |
| 2012 | Other | 12 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2003 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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