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Y8 VMA

2016 Vauxhall Adam

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,377 mi
Last recorded80,377 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Adam35,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 VMA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 80,377 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS and NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 74,485 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 70,678 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2154517 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 70,676 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2154517 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 64,436 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 58,533 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 57,856 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 57,799 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 48,667 miles

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

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))

TPMS light on

Pass 31 Oct 2019 40,541 miles

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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Y8 VMA is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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Y8 VMA is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 3 October 2016.

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