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W16 CEW

2018 Vauxhall Adam

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

73,838 mi
Last recorded73,838 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Vauxhall Adam27,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW16 CEW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 73,838 miles

Central exhaust section corroded

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front drive shaft corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both front wipers smear slightly

fuel cap rubber perished slightly

rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2026 25,556 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 25,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 23,960 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 69,490 miles

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 drive shaft corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

front wipers smear slightly

rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2024 22,334 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 22,332 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 60,884 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2023 19,371 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 51,457 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2023 51,457 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2022 15,941 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 44,728 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2022 44,728 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2021 12,293 miles

Emissions not test (hybrid vehicle)

Pass 1 Apr 2021 38,995 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front track rod end dust covers slightly perished

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2020 35,356 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 29,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 25,141 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 10 Apr 2018 25,140 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 19,907 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

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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W16 CEW is a 2018 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2018 Vauxhall Adam models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 27,832 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 8 years old, this Vauxhall Adam is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W16 CEW is a 2018 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 31 August 2018.

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