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OU17 OKA

2017 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,711 mi
Last recorded79,711 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Adam33,654 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU17 OKA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 79,711 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 79,709 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 78,625 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 68,387 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin And O/S/F inner also. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber leak quite badly, just legal for this MOT.

Nearside Front Upper Strut top mounting worn.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 68,387 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault Warning indicator on dash MFD. (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin And O/S/F inner also. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber leak quite badly, just legal for this MOT.

Nearside Front Upper Strut top mounting worn.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 44,388 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 44,388 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Handbrake lever is insecure (1.1.15 (f))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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.V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195.55.16.V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 29,006 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 29,006 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On the limit of wear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 17,569 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On the limit of wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 17,569 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On the limit of wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 9,113 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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OU17 OKA is a 2017 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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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OU17 OKA is a 2017 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 7 March 2017.

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