Electric Vauxhall Ampera: MOT pass rate
70.8% of electric Vauxhall Amperas pass the MOT first time, measured across 202 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 105,530.
Electric against the other Vauxhall Ampera versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | 73.9% | 947 |
| Electric | 70.8% | 202 |
| All Vauxhall Ampera | 73.1% | 1,178 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
No exhaust, no emissions test and far fewer moving parts, which is why EVs post the highest pass rates of any fuel type. Tyres and suspension take the load instead, since they are heavier.
On the Vauxhall Ampera specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 73.9%, and this electric version sits 2.3 points below the 73.1% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The electric Vauxhall Ampera fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average electric Vauxhall Ampera had covered 105,530 miles at test, against 93,868 for the hybrid. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Vauxhall Ampera page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Vauxhall Ampera fuel types
- Hybrid Vauxhall Ampera - 73.9%