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SD17 KFW

2017 Vauxhall Adam

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,888 mi
Last recorded97,888 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Adam33,654 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD17 KFW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 97,888 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 97,878 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken shock absorber has signs of previous leaking (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting from centre pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded shock absorber corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished outer side wall tyre worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear hand brake cables outer sheaving damaged

fuel tank seal heavily perished

Pass 28 Jan 2026 93,341 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 93,339 miles

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

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

Coolant leak bottle empty

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 81,341 miles

Coolant leak bottle level low

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area and poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 66,748 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 66,748 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 57,411 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 53,688 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 43,660 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 33,660 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 33,660 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 23,900 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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SD17 KFW is a 2017 Vauxhall Adam in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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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SD17 KFW is a 2017 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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