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VN62 UTZ

2012 Vauxhall Adam

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,908 mi
Last recorded141,908 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Adam47,767 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 UTZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 141,908 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged internal rear view mirror poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 141,906 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear of subframe corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged internal rear view mirror poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake noise grinding attention required

Pass 12 Jun 2025 141,158 miles

Emission requirements just meet. Lambda- exhaust leak

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Wing/ wheel arch loose

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

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

TPMS warning on

Pass 8 Jun 2024 124,400 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 124,400 miles

Electronic stability control wiring excessively damaged (7.12 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened cross member next to wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 114,682 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 106,453 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2022 106,453 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 105,198 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 98,509 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 88,239 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 81,248 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2018 81,246 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 73,137 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 73,137 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 61,592 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 41,892 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 41,882 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 UTZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Adam in Black with a 1,398cc 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 UTZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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