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SW14 ZHB

2014 Vauxhall Adam

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

82,241 mi
Last recorded82,241 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Adam43,204 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW14 ZHB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2026 82,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 69,546 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 69,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 58,198 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 47,506 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension top mount has slight play.

Fail 3 Oct 2023 47,381 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))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension top mount has slight play.

Pass 6 Oct 2022 38,179 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

both front top mounts have slight play

Fail 6 Oct 2022 38,179 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

both front top mounts have slight play

Pass 7 Oct 2021 29,881 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 29,881 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Sep 2020 27,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Sep 2019 24,971 miles

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

front passenger seat fore and aft adjustment inop

tyre sealant expired

Pass 17 Apr 2019 22,187 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 17 Apr 2019 22,187 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 19 Apr 2018 19,737 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Nearside wiper smearing screen

Fail 19 Apr 2018 19,737 miles

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

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Nearside wiper smearing screen

Pass 18 Apr 2017 16,639 miles

fuel filler cap seal perishing

Fail 18 Apr 2017 16,639 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red damaged and showing white (1.3.2e)

fuel filler cap seal perishing

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 ZHB is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 ZHB is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 3 May 2014.

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