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YA16 UEZ

2016 Vauxhall Adam

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,447 mi
Last recorded116,447 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Adam35,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA16 UEZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 116,447 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2025 116,438 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 116,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 115,176 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 105,035 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fog lamp damaged but light output not affected

Fail 4 Sep 2023 105,035 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fog lamp damaged but light output not affected

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 98,223 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 98,002 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 98,089 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 79,493 miles

PLAY IN BOTH TOPMOUNTS

Pass 16 Jun 2020 59,695 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not checked [child seat fitted]

Play in both front suspension top mount's but not likely to fail

Fail 16 Jun 2020 59,695 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt not checked [child seat fitted]

Play in both front suspension top mount's but not likely to fail

Pass 14 Jun 2019 43,205 miles

Front pads around 3.5 mm [1.5 mm legal limit]

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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YA16 UEZ is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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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YA16 UEZ is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 24 June 2016.

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