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CE16 ETL

2016 Vauxhall Adam

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,860 mi
Last recorded72,860 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Adam35,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE16 ETL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 72,860 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2025 64,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both @3mm and cracked 215/45 17 91w (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2025 64,585 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both @3mm and cracked 215/45 17 91w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 55,745 miles

Nail in tyre Both rear

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 45,245 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 38,052 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 38,052 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 36,104 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s/f and n/s/f upper shocker mounts / bearings slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged o/s/f and n/s/f tyres small cuts outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

fuel cap seal cracking

handbrake travel high

Pass 19 Dec 2020 33,374 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 33,373 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 32,879 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 29,709 miles

slight play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 26 Sep 2018 26,400 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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CE16 ETL is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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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CE16 ETL is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 16 March 2016.

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