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R14 MKJ

2014 Vauxhall Adam

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

67,743 mi
Last recorded67,743 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Adam43,204 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 MKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 67,743 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant above gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 67,736 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant above gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 64,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

hand brake lever slight loose

Fail 1 Nov 2024 64,919 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

hand brake lever slight loose

Pass 27 Oct 2023 57,140 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 46,977 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 46,977 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 42,493 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 42,493 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe split away from centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 39,695 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 39,693 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 36,834 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2019 36,833 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 30,700 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 28,991 miles

Front both tyres inner side walls cracking

Fail 2 Jul 2018 28,991 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front both tyres inner side walls cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2017 24,940 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 24,940 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 23,353 miles

ADVISE FRONT WIPER BLADES SLIGHTLY SMEARING THE SCREEN

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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R14 MKJ is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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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R14 MKJ is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 11 April 2014.

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