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VN62 UOW

2012 Vauxhall Adam

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,160 mi
Last recorded83,160 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Adam47,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 UOW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 83,160 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 74,033 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

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))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 67,345 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 28 May 2024 67,335 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2023 67,321 miles

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

front subframe rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2022 60,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 53,410 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pipe unions corroded

front subframe corroded

little reserve travel on handbrake

rear and front suspensions corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2020 48,093 miles

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

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

play in offside front strut mount when jacked up

Fail 11 Mar 2020 48,093 miles

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

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

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

play in offside front strut mount when jacked up

Pass 18 Mar 2019 42,784 miles

Nearside Front Outer cut on tyre wall.

Rear Outer cracking on tyre walls.

Fail 18 Mar 2019 42,784 miles

Nearside Front Outer cut on tyre wall.

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

Rear Outer cracking on tyre walls.

Pass 22 Mar 2018 36,853 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 36,853 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 35,891 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 35,891 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 30,211 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 30,211 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 28,330 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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VN62 UOW is a 2012 Vauxhall Adam in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Adam models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 47,767 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 14 years old, this Vauxhall Adam is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN62 UOW is a 2012 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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