2013 · 11 years old at test · Hybrid mostly

2013 Vauxhall Ampera MOT pass rate and common faults

219 MOT tests in 2024. 76.7% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

115Well above average
Passed first time76.7%
Failed or needed repairs23.3%
Typical mileage at test99,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 219 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt6.4%
  2. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.6%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.7%
  4. Side repeaters: not working2.7%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.8%
    6 marked dangerous
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.8%
  7. Side repeaters: missing1.4%
  8. Service brake performance: excessively fluctuating1.4%
  9. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.4%
  10. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative1.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics11.0%
  2. Tyres7.3%
  3. Body & chassis6.4%
  4. Brakes6.4%
  5. Emissions & leaks4.6%
  6. Suspension4.1%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.7%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened18.7%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure8.7%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.7%
  5. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm3.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2013 Vauxhall Ampera?

In 2024, 76.7% of 2013 Vauxhall Ampera cars passed their MOT first time, across 219 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Vauxhall Ampera?

The most common failure reasons were joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction; coil spring: fractured or broken. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2013 Vauxhall Ampera reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 115, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).