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BU14 XBG

2014 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,568 mi
Last recorded91,568 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Adam43,204 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU14 XBG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 91,568 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2026 91,568 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 85,138 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Also inner bush perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened excessive corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Also inner bush perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Error code light on dash

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened excessive corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Cap seal starting to perish

Pass 7 Jun 2024 80,716 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 80,704 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached inner bush to subframe (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S&N/S front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S&N/S rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded O/S&N/S rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. across rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 76,305 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 76,305 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 70,648 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 62,326 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 59,156 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 54,836 miles

Near side tyre has shoulder wear

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 54,836 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Near side tyre has shoulder wear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 49,621 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 36,568 miles

Offside Front nail in tyre outer tread

Rear damage to foglamp

unable to check areas of vehicle in a satisfactory manner due to covers

Fail 14 Mar 2017 36,567 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front nail in tyre outer tread

unable to check areas of vehicle in a satisfactory manner due to covers

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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BU14 XBG is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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BU14 XBG is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 24 March 2014.

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