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

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. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, 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.

Most common MOT failures on a hybrid Vauxhall Ampera

1. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 4.8% of tests (7.27x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 1.8% of tests (6.57x the national rate for this defect)
3. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 7% of tests (4.56x the national rate for this defect)
4. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 5.3% of tests (4.14x the national rate for this defect)
5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.9% of tests (2.33x the national rate for this defect)
6. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.2% of tests (1.85x the national rate for this defect)
7. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 2% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this defect)
8. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 3.4% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this defect)
9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.9% of tests
10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.7% of tests

From 946 DVSA-tracked hybrid Vauxhall Ampera tests, 2024, split out from the Vauxhall Ampera's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 5.05% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a hybrid Vauxhall Ampera

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 34% of tests (2.78x the national rate for this defect)
2. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 1.8% of tests (2.12x the national rate for this defect)
3. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.9% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 31.4% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. A tyre seriously damaged, 18% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 5.5% of tests
7. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 3.6% of tests
8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.5% of tests
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 2.4% of tests
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 2.2% of tests

From 946 DVSA-tracked hybrid Vauxhall Ampera tests, 2024.

Other Vauxhall Ampera fuel types

• Electric Vauxhall Ampera - 70.8%

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