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MV17 DCY

2017 Vauxhall Adam

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,936 mi
Last recorded56,936 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Adam33,654 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV17 DCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 56,936 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 56,935 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2025 56,670 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 56,667 miles

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

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

Front Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value front service brake efficiency below 50 % (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2024 53,079 miles

Offside Front ESP light indicate some fault ( brake system working fine )

Fail 1 Nov 2024 53,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front tyre below minimum requirements 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front ESP light indicate some fault ( brake system working fine )

Pass 2 Nov 2023 49,682 miles

Offside Front ESP lamp on indicate malfunction but not affecting braking functionality

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre close to legal limit 2.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre close to legal limit 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 43,192 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 37,662 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 37,662 miles

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

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 30,960 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 24,938 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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MV17 DCY is a 2017 Vauxhall Adam in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MV17 DCY registered?

MV17 DCY is a 2017 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 13 March 2017.

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