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MA14 BXA

2014 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,228 mi
Last recorded100,228 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Adam43,204 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA14 BXA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 100,228 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner sills / arch corroded

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

Nearside and offside front to mount play

Non standard back box fitted and slight blow from joint

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And corroded arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake cable deteriorated

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 97,923 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f & o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 30 Jun 2025 97,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens cracked showing white light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 0mm edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f & o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

hand brake lever has some travel

Pass 5 Jul 2024 96,094 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f & o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

handbrake lever has some travel, o/s/r parking brake low effort

Fail 2 Jul 2024 96,091 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f & o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

handbrake lever has some travel, o/s/r parking brake low effort

Pass 5 Jul 2023 91,741 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reasr bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in sidewalls and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 91,739 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reasr bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in sidewalls and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 48,440 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn off slightly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 72,195 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 72,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 65,816 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 58,180 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 58,180 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 57,400 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 47,535 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 47,534 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 36,904 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 36,705 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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MA14 BXA is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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MA14 BXA is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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