Vauxhall Ampera MOT Results

Registered in 2012

76.6% pass rate

from 411 tests in 2021

Pass rate by mileage

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Ampera is unusually good or bad.

8.3% fail on Tyres
- 5.8% fail on Condition (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Tread depth
6.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 3.6% fail on Direction indicators (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 3.6% fail on Flashing type (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 3.4% fail on Side repeaters (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.24% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 1.5% fail on Headlamps
  - 1.5% fail on Headlamp
- 0.97% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.73% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.24% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.97% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.24% fail on Stop lamp
5.6% fail on Brakes
- 3.2% fail on Brake performance
  - 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
    - 1.2% fail on Rbt
      - 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
  - 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.73% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.73% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.49% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 0.24% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.49% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.24% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.24% fail on Rbt
      - 0.24% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 2.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.4% fail on Brake discs and drums (150% worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 2.4% fail on Brake discs (150% worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.97% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.97% fail on Brake pads
- 0.49% fail on Flexible brake hoses (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.24% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.24% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.24% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  - 0.24% fail on Electronic stability control
3.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 3.2% fail on Transmission (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 2.9% fail on Drive shafts (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 2.9% fail on Joints (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.24% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.24% fail on Joints
- 0.24% fail on Bumpers
- 0.24% fail on Engine mounting
  - 0.24% fail on Bracket
3.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 3.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 3.2% fail on Spark ignition (150% worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 3.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
1.9% fail on Visibility
- 1.2% fail on Washers
- 0.49% fail on Wipers (79% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.24% fail on View to rear
  - 0.24% fail on Mirrors
1.9% fail on Suspension (79% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.97% fail on Suspension arms (68% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.97% fail on Ball joint
- 0.49% fail on Springs (89% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.49% fail on Coil springs (89% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.49% fail on Coil spring (89% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.24% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.24% fail on Ball joint dust cover
0.24% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.24% fail on Registration plates
0.24% fail on Steering
- 0.24% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.24% fail on Track rod end