Vauxhall Ampera
Blue · Hybrid electric (clean) · 2014 · 1,398 cc
L23 CSLMOT history
L23 CSL is a blue hybrid electric (clean) Vauxhall Ampera first used on 25 Nov 2014. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 121,472 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 121,472 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,877 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 CSL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Ampera
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Hybrid electric (clean)
- Engine size
- 1,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 25 Nov 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 CSL was last recorded at 121,472 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 2,107 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Nov 2019: 79,894 miles, lower than 79,900 miles on 18 Nov 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 119,365 miles · 4 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,107 miles
- Average per year
- 8,877 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 121,472 miles
- 2025 – 119,365 miles
- 2024 – 116,305 miles
- 2023 – 108,739 miles
- 2022 – 103,493 miles
- 2021 – 93,142 miles
- 2020 – 83,012 miles
- 2019 – 79,894 miles
- 2018 – 64,989 miles
- 2017 – 48,022 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,472 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
13 tests since 15 Nov 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,472 miles (+2,107)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 121,472 miles
- Test number
- 781116265247
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass119,365 miles (+3,060)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 119,365 miles
- Test number
- 697591979284
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass116,305 miles (+7,566)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 116,305 miles
- Test number
- 544716882843
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,739 miles (+5,246)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 108,739 miles
- Test number
- 642029416853
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass103,493 miles (+10,351)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 103,493 miles
- Test number
- 577596939190
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass93,142 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 93,142 miles
- Test number
- 458752540833
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail93,142 miles (+10,130)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,142 miles
- Test number
- 775547410237
- Repaired at testNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,012 miles (+3,118)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 83,012 miles
- Test number
- 981356450858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,894 miles (-6)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 79,894 miles
- Test number
- 962364037268
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer and inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail79,900 miles (+14,911)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,900 miles
- Test number
- 737534339394
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section burst and exhaust hitting floor (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer and inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass64,989 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 64,989 miles
- Test number
- 134606116163
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail64,989 miles (+16,967)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,989 miles
- Test number
- 570067926330
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,022 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 48,022 miles
- Test number
- 449002775424
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about L23 CSL
- Does L23 CSL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 CSL is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 CSL?
- The MOT on L23 CSL is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 CSL done?
- L23 CSL was recorded at 121,472 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 8,877 miles a year.
- Has L23 CSL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 CSL has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on L23 CSL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Nov 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L23 CSL find?
- L23 CSL passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/17; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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