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TAO 426S

2014 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

120,273 mi
Last recorded120,273 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Adam43,204 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAO 426S
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 120,273 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 120,256 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))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 116,032 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

low effort parking brake

Pass 29 Aug 2024 114,055 miles

under body under sealed and suspension corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2023 113,071 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 113,071 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 112,819 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 112,816 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 112,812 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 112,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 101,452 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad look low advise inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 101,449 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush excess movement strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect re fitted bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad look low advise inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 90,987 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 90,979 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight lift in both strut top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 84,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber has minor leak. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 84,220 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working No washer fluid in vehicle. (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber has minor leak. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 67,960 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed light fray webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner outer edges wearing tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 50,336 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 50,336 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 38,794 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread on 2.76mm (4.1.E.1)

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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TAO 426S is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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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TAO 426S is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 22 January 2014.

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