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SP14 YZU

2014 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,945 mi
Last recorded98,945 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Adam43,204 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP14 YZU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 98,945 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 96,247 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 93,696 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside headlamp mounting broken

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 90,896 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 85,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from mid section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus getting close to tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 85,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread area 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread area 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from mid section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus getting close to tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 80,497 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 76,847 miles

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

Nearside Front strut top mount slight play

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

Offside Front strut top mount slight play

Pass 19 Mar 2019 70,170 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 62,173 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 62,173 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre flat (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

mil light on code 82

Pass 29 Mar 2017 54,326 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 54,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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SP14 YZU is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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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SP14 YZU is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 17 March 2014.

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