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HY17 EMX

2017 Vauxhall Adam

Purple Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,825 mi
Last recorded40,825 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Adam33,654 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY17 EMX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2017
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 40,825 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 34,970 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 34,970 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer 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))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 29,345 miles

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

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

nearside front brake pads wearing low

Pass 16 Mar 2023 23,837 miles

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 23,837 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 19,018 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

vehicle has various damage

Pass 12 Mar 2021 10,939 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 7,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged

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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HY17 EMX is a 2017 Vauxhall Adam in Purple with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Adam models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 33,654 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 9 years old, this Vauxhall Adam is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HY17 EMX registered?

HY17 EMX is a 2017 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 17 March 2017.

Is HY17 EMX safe to buy?

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