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DC03 KAR

2014 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,704 mi
Last recorded74,704 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Adam43,204 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 KAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 74,704 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2026 74,704 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened OSR corner next to mounting point as marked top and side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 72,559 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 72,559 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 69,233 miles

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

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

tyres perished

Pass 26 Jan 2024 67,220 miles

Nearside Front 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 30 Jan 2023 64,382 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 59,417 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 54,405 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 45,269 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 33,693 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 28,004 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 21,703 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2017 21,703 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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DC03 KAR is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was DC03 KAR registered?

DC03 KAR is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 19 September 2014.

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