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Y70 ARA

2014 Vauxhall Adam

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,154 mi
Last recorded71,154 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Adam43,204 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY70 ARA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 71,154 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 71,126 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 67,127 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 67,124 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 64,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 58,644 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 50,504 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

service lamp on

Pass 16 Aug 2021 42,983 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH BLADES SMEARING SLIGHTLY (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 36,159 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 36,159 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 31,355 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 25,891 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 25,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/35r18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/35r18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 16,890 miles

NSR tyre small cut in sidewall

Fail 6 May 2017 16,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

NSR tyre small cut in sidewall

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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Y70 ARA is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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Y70 ARA is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 23 May 2014.

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