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S8 CEA

2014 Vauxhall Adam

White Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,779 mi
Last recorded80,779 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Adam43,204 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 CEA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 80,779 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flex pipe deteriorated

front subframe showing sighs of corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2026 80,779 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flex pipe deteriorated

front subframe showing sighs of corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2025 75,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 68,841 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside and offside top shock mounts have slight play

Fail 24 Jun 2024 68,840 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (tyre 10 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing badly (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside and offside top shock mounts have slight play

Pass 7 Jul 2023 59,035 miles

Front nearside and offside top shock mounts have slight play

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 50,572 miles

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

Front both top shock mounts have slight play

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 43,257 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 43,257 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 35,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top suspension mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top suspension mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 26,069 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 26,069 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 22,006 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 22,006 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 18,279 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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S8 CEA is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam in White with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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S8 CEA is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 29 April 2014.

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