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AP53 UTS

2017 Vauxhall Adam

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

33,923 mi
Last recorded33,923 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Adam33,654 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 UTS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 33,923 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2025 76,887 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 30,889 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 30,889 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 69,730 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 27,670 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 27,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 65,210 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 65,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear Tyre cracking and perishing on inner and outer edges slight damage to outer side wall and inner side slight split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front Tyre wearing on inner edge and Tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Sep 2023 65,145 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front subframe holed and corroded badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear Tyre cracking and perishing on inner and outer edges slight damage to outer side wall and inner side slight split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front Tyre wearing on inner edge and Tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jan 2023 24,091 miles

Rear advise pads very low

Pass 20 Oct 2022 63,902 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 20,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 61,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm centre tread 2253518 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall split in several places but not down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 61,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm centre tread 2253518 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall split in several places but not down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 17,224 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 58,231 miles

Front front bumper damaged

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 58,231 miles

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

Front front bumper damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 15,249 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Sep 2019 49,635 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 49,635 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 41,069 miles

front bumper damaged

Pass 27 Dec 2017 33,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front bumper damaged

Fail 27 Dec 2017 33,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front bumper damaged

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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AP53 UTS is a 2017 Vauxhall Adam in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Adam models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 33,654 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 9 years old, this Vauxhall Adam is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP53 UTS is a 2017 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 19 January 2017.

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