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VA16 YFV

2016 Vauxhall Adam

Grey Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

65,462 mi
Last recorded65,462 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Adam35,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA16 YFV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 65,462 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 65,414 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 63,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 54,445 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 54,445 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 54,441 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nail in tyre o/s rear and n/s front ()

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

TPMS warning lamp illuminated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 45,565 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

both headlamp units loose

tpms lamp on

Fail 5 Oct 2021 45,565 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

both headlamp units loose

tpms lamp on

Pass 14 Oct 2020 33,869 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 33,869 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 22,991 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 YFV is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam in Grey with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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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VA16 YFV is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 18 July 2016.

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