Vauxhall Ampera
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 2,232 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
81%
Total Tests
2,232
Highest Pass Rate
2013 (86%)
Years Covered
4
About the Vauxhall Ampera
The Vauxhall Ampera was MOT tested 2,232 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2012 to 2015), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid and petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2013 model has the highest pass rate at 86% from 424 tests. The 2012 model has the lowest at 78%. The 8 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Vauxhall Ampera has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2012) averages 105,301 miles, while the newest (2015) averages 84,941 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Vauxhall Ampera by Year
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Questions about the Vauxhall Ampera
Is the Vauxhall Ampera reliable?
Across its 4 model years in our data (2012 to 2015), the Vauxhall Ampera averages an 81% MOT pass rate, from 2,232 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2013 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 86%.
Which year Vauxhall Ampera has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2013 Vauxhall Ampera has the highest MOT pass rate at 86%, while the 2012 model has the lowest at 78%, a 8 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Vauxhall Amperas more reliable?
The Vauxhall Ampera has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
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