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2014 Vauxhall Ampera — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
70.8%
Latest Pass Rate
3,577
Total Tests (All Years)
85,328 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 70.8%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 12.0% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Vauxhall Ampera as it ages.

3 yrs84.2%
4 yrs76.5%
5 yrs78.1%
6 yrs80.4%
7 yrs79.5%
8 yrs77.7%
9 yrs72.7%
10 yrs70.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.2%514
4 yrs76.5%371
5 yrs78.1%379
6 yrs80.4%398
7 yrs79.5%488
8 yrs77.7%368
9 yrs72.7%477
10 yrs70.8%582

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Vauxhall Ampera pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)70.8%582
2023 (9 yrs)72.7%477
2022 (8 yrs)77.7%368
2021 (7 yrs)79.5%488
2020 (6 yrs)80.4%398
2019 (5 yrs)78.1%379
2018 (4 yrs)76.5%371
2017 (3 yrs)84.2%514

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
84.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 514Avg Mileage 34,618Top Failure Tyres — 9.5%
2018
76.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 371Avg Mileage 44,446Top Failure Tyres — 22.1%
2019
78.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 379Avg Mileage 53,962Top Failure Tyres — 15.6%
2020
80.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 398Avg Mileage 60,832Top Failure Tyres — 18.1%
2021
79.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 488Avg Mileage 66,585Top Failure Tyres — 25.2%
2022
77.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 368Avg Mileage 73,758Top Failure Brakes — 24.7%
2023
72.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 477Avg Mileage 79,263Top Failure Tyres — 25.6%
2024
70.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 582Avg Mileage 85,328Top Failure Tyres — 28.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Vauxhall Ampera, with age trends.

Tyres
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.5% (3 yrs)28.2% (10 yrs)
+18.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.6% (3 yrs)20.6% (10 yrs)
+15.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.3% (3 yrs)10.3% (10 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Ampera cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 3,577 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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