Vauxhall Ampera
Red · Hybrid electric (clean) · 2014 · 1,398 cc
L55 LCWMOT history
L55 LCW is a red hybrid electric (clean) Vauxhall Ampera first used on 6 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 67,862 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 67,862 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,498 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 LCW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Ampera
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Hybrid electric (clean)
- Engine size
- 1,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 6 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 LCW was last recorded at 67,862 miles on 23 Jan 2026, 59 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 67,803 miles · 8 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 59 miles
- Average per year
- 6,498 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,862 miles
- 2025 – 64,642 miles
- 2024 – 61,686 miles
- 2023 – 55,166 miles
- 2022 – 46,380 miles
- 2021 – 38,777 miles
- 2020 – 34,012 miles
- 2019 – 22,584 miles
- 2018 – 14,944 miles
- 2017 – 10,166 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,862 miles
- AdvisoryRear fuel pipes corroded
- AdvisorySuspension component pin or bush slightly worn Gearbox-subframe mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 8 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,862 miles (+59)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 67,862 miles
- Test number
- 338792617125
- AdvisoryRear fuel pipes corroded
- AdvisorySuspension component pin or bush slightly worn Gearbox-subframe mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail67,803 miles (+3,161)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,803 miles
- Test number
- 230529929128
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes
Pass64,642 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 64,642 miles
- Test number
- 401416661098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,642 miles (+2,956)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,642 miles
- Test number
- 613014096167
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass61,686 miles (+6,520)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 61,686 miles
- Test number
- 117309948428
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass55,166 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 55,166 miles
- Test number
- 985647720866
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail55,165 miles (+8,785)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,165 miles
- Test number
- 942933199915
- MajorHeadlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass46,380 miles (+7,603)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 46,380 miles
- Test number
- 591406993279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,777 miles (+4,765)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 38,777 miles
- Test number
- 117377460857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,012 miles (+11,428)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 34,012 miles
- Test number
- 918188705991
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted close to shock on left full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly twisted close to water hoses on left full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Pass22,584 miles (+7,640)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 22,584 miles
- Test number
- 177037005903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,944 miles (+4,778)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 14,944 miles
- Test number
- 561738524588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,166 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 10,166 miles
- Test number
- 617063723513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 LCW
- Does L55 LCW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 LCW is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 LCW?
- The MOT on L55 LCW is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 LCW done?
- L55 LCW was recorded at 67,862 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2026, an average of 6,498 miles a year.
- Has L55 LCW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 LCW has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on L55 LCW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L55 LCW find?
- L55 LCW passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: rear fuel pipes corroded; suspension component pin or bush slightly worn gearbox-subframe mount.
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