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Y28 ELE

2016 Vauxhall Adam

White Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

45,236 mi
Last recorded45,236 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Adam35,882 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY28 ELE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 45,236 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 45,236 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section broken / leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Dec 2024 42,702 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both and pads 65% worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 42,702 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both and pads 65% worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 40,653 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads ,will need discs when renewed (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated bolts loose to transmission tunnel (I have tightened them ) (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 40,653 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads ,will need discs when renewed (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated bolts loose to transmission tunnel (I have tightened them ) (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 37,944 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 37,944 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 35,531 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 32,447 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 29,016 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))

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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Y28 ELE is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam in White 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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Y28 ELE is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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