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Y18 ESH

2014 Vauxhall Adam

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,932 mi
Last recorded105,932 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Adam43,204 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY18 ESH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 105,932 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2026 105,913 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 92,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front difficult to select reverse

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded 2x springs corroded at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 92,601 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front difficult to select reverse

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded 2x springs corroded at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 83,516 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded 2x springs corroded at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 73,652 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 66,458 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 61,452 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 58,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front slide play on the Macpherson strut top mount

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slide play on the Macpherson strut top mount

Pass 10 Sep 2019 50,761 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 38,838 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 26,814 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 26,814 miles

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

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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Y18 ESH is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Adam models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 43,204 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 12 years old, this Vauxhall Adam is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y18 ESH is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 6 December 2014.

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