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BU16 KCY

2016 Vauxhall Adam

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,035 mi
Last recorded39,035 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Adam35,882 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 KCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 39,035 miles

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 8 May 2025 27,383 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fuel cap seal cracking

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

Pass 28 May 2024 27,359 miles

Exhaust corroding

Fuel cap seal cracking

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

Fail 28 May 2024 27,359 miles

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

Exhaust corroding

Fuel cap seal cracking

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

Pass 30 May 2023 24,857 miles

Exhaust corroding

Fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 1 Jun 2022 22,672 miles

Exhaust corroding

Fail 1 Jun 2022 22,672 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroding

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 18,952 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 May 2021 18,952 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2020 15,757 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 15,757 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 13,642 miles

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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BU16 KCY is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Adam models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 35,882 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Adam is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU16 KCY registered?

BU16 KCY is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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