2014 · 10 years old at test · Hybrid mostly

2014 Vauxhall Ampera MOT pass rate and common faults

455 MOT tests in 2024. 69.7% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time69.7%
Failed or needed repairs30.3%
Typical mileage at test83,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 455 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt7.0%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords4.2%
  3. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.7%
  4. Side repeaters: not working3.3%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed3.1%
    26 marked dangerous
  6. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.9%
  7. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative2.6%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
    8 marked dangerous
  9. Service brake performance: excessively fluctuating1.1%
  10. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn1.1%

Problem areas

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

  1. Tyres13.6%
  2. Lights & electrics12.3%
  3. Brakes9.0%
  4. Body & chassis8.1%
  5. Suspension5.7%
  6. Emissions & leaks4.4%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)0.7%
  8. Wheels0.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened25.5%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.6%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure11.9%
  4. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm4.0%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. 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 2014 Vauxhall Ampera?

In 2024, 69.7% of 2014 Vauxhall Ampera cars passed their MOT first time, across 455 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Vauxhall Ampera?

The most common failure reasons were joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2014 Vauxhall Ampera reliable at MOT time?

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