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BJ14 UMB

2014 Vauxhall Adam

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,762 mi
Last recorded85,762 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Adam43,204 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 UMB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 85,762 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Dec 2025 85,761 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 76,367 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 67,005 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 59,026 miles

NOTE. looks like used/2nd hand parts have been used to repair vehicle

Fail 16 Aug 2022 58,956 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 57,088 miles

Front Coil spring corroded *2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded *2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 57,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded *2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded *2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 50,582 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 44,837 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded front slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kurb damaged, worn on edges and cuts in thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged on outside wall, worn on edges and cuts in thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 37,636 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 30,359 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 30,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 23,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre has deep cut in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Adam?

Based on 593,824 MOT tests across 61,251 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,061
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
61,251
On UK Roads
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BJ14 UMB is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Adam models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 43,204 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Vauxhall Adam typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this Vauxhall Adam is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ14 UMB is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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