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SM18 HKE

2018 Vauxhall Adam

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

48,485 mi
Last recorded48,485 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Vauxhall Adam27,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM18 HKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 48,485 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play TRACK ROD END HAS SLIGHT PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDE WALL CUT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDE WALL DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush TOP STRUT MOUNT/BEARING HAS PLAY (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Aug 2026 48,485 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play TRACK ROD END HAS SLIGHT PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDE WALL CUT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDE WALL DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush TOP STRUT MOUNT/BEARING HAS PLAY (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 42,404 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mount has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken and has tape on lens (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 42,404 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mount has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mount has play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken and has tape on lens (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp not working replaced bulb (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative adjust tyre pressures and reset (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 35,813 miles

Offside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged/broken (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 35,813 miles

Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged/broken (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 27,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cut on outer wall very close to showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lenz broken and taped up (4.5.1 (b) (i))

TPMS light on dash

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights moved to zero position

handbrake lever has free play and requires adjustment or repair

Fail 18 Aug 2023 27,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cut on outer wall very close to showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lenz broken and taped up (4.5.1 (b) (i))

TPMS light on dash

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights moved to zero position

handbrake lever has free play and requires adjustment or repair

Pass 21 Jul 2022 20,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens repair (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 20,605 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light damaged (4.5.4 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 13,598 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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SM18 HKE is a 2018 Vauxhall Adam in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2018 Vauxhall Adam models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 27,832 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 8 years old, this Vauxhall Adam is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SM18 HKE is a 2018 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 30 May 2018.

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