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SW14 PWU

2014 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

84,075 mi
Last recorded84,075 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Adam43,204 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW14 PWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 84,075 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2026 84,063 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 77,427 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system showing corrosion/front flexie section

Fail 10 Jun 2025 77,427 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust system showing corrosion/front flexie section

Pass 13 Jun 2024 71,193 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake warning light out on dash

underbody corrosion

Fail 13 Jun 2024 71,193 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

handbrake warning light out on dash

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2023 64,393 miles

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

hand brake warning light does not illuminate on dash

Pass 18 Jun 2022 57,919 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Dust cover starting to crack and peirsh. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 57,919 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust silencer detached and leaking excessively. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside 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))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Dust cover starting to crack and peirsh. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 51,239 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2021 51,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 45,464 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 45,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near wear limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 38,442 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 38,442 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 30,894 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 30,892 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 25,593 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 25,593 miles

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

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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SW14 PWU is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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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SW14 PWU is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 28 July 2014.

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