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EL08 SAY

2014 Vauxhall Adam

White Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,814 mi
Last recorded64,814 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Adam43,204 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL08 SAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 64,814 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake flex hoses corroded at ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 63,311 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 63,311 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 57,337 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARING LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

SERVICE LIGHT ON IN DASH

Fail 29 Jul 2024 57,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened HOLED AND BADLY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARING LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

SERVICE LIGHT ON IN DASH

Pass 31 Jul 2023 49,414 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 49,413 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE SILENCER BROKEN ROUND NECK AND LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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Nearside Rear HANDBRAKE POOR

Pass 8 Jul 2022 40,190 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 35,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 55 16 87h (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 33,374 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 33,372 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 30,747 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 27,301 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 27,301 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 25,052 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING NEAR LEGAL LIMIT

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER FACE CORRODED

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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EL08 SAY is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam in White with a 1,398cc 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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EL08 SAY is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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