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YC16 VKB

2016 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,157 mi
Last recorded79,157 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Adam35,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC16 VKB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 79,157 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 73,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 65,143 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 64,990 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 52,344 miles

Front Upper Strut mounts, worn u/l

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges, 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 52,253 miles

Emissions not tested A clamp is mounted to the end of the tail pipe,no access (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Upper Strut mounts, worn u/l

Nearside Front Brake is lightly binding on u/l

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges, 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 34,440 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 34,440 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 21,996 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 12,854 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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YC16 VKB is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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YC16 VKB is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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