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VA16 YCX

2016 Vauxhall Adam

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

105,620 mi
Last recorded105,620 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Adam35,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA16 YCX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 105,620 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2026 105,620 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 101,270 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 101,269 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 86,659 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 78,407 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 70,514 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2022 70,489 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 59,593 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 59,590 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 46,686 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2020 46,686 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 37,339 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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VA16 YCX is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Adam models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 35,882 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Adam is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VA16 YCX registered?

VA16 YCX is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 27 July 2016.

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