Hybrid Vauxhall Ampera: MOT pass rate
73.9% of hybrid Vauxhall Amperas pass the MOT first time, measured across 947 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 93,868.
Hybrid 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
Hybrids sidestep most emissions failures and tend to do lighter urban miles, though the extra weight tells on tyres and brakes.
On the Vauxhall Ampera specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 73.9%, and this hybrid version sits 0.8 points above the 73.1% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average hybrid Vauxhall Ampera had covered 93,868 miles at test, against 105,530 for the electric. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
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
- Electric Vauxhall Ampera - 70.8%