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AF16 ETR

2016 Vauxhall Adam

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,226 mi
Last recorded75,226 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Adam35,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF16 ETR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 75,226 miles

Centre stop lamp inoperative

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished 215/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside close to limit + perishing 215/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 75,226 miles

Offside Front Outer 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))

Centre stop lamp inoperative

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished 215/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside close to limit + perishing 215/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 71,041 miles

Under the vehicle muddy

Fail 8 Nov 2024 71,041 miles

Under the vehicle muddy

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 66,678 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 52,753 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 43,933 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 36,443 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 36,443 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 26,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 26,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 17,683 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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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AF16 ETR is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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AF16 ETR is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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