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Y5 SYW

2014 Vauxhall Adam

White Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

71,715 mi
Last recorded71,715 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Adam43,204 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 SYW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 71,715 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2025 68,000 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 67,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 62,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 56,629 miles

Front subframe corroded

Rear both tyres cracking

Fail 4 May 2023 56,629 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear both tyres cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2022 55,025 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 55,020 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 53,976 miles

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 53,948 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 48,641 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 48,058 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 45,926 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 45,926 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 38,958 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 38,958 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 25,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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Y5 SYW is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam in White with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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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Y5 SYW is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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