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SM14 WTX

2014 Vauxhall Adam

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

84,579 mi
Last recorded84,579 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Adam43,204 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM14 WTX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 84,579 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2026 84,528 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 78,330 miles

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 78,328 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected holed at suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone "a" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 70,820 miles

travel on handbrake..poss adjustment required

Fail 3 Jun 2024 70,820 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))

Front wipers smearing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

travel on handbrake..poss adjustment required

Pass 14 Jun 2023 62,154 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

coolant leaking at water pump area

Fail 7 Jun 2023 62,154 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exh leak giving high lambda reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front of centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

coolant leaking at water pump area

Pass 23 May 2022 57,284 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil X 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 May 2022 57,283 miles

Headlamp aim too low X 2 (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements N/S 83 Kg. - O/S 87 Kg. Both unlock (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil X 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 48,966 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect X 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 48,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect X 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 39,465 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side X 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Apr 2020 39,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side X 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 26,816 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2017 22,000 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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SM14 WTX is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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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SM14 WTX is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 23 July 2014.

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