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Vauxhall Adam reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·93,865 DVSA tests·2024
Across 93,865 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 69% of Vauxhall Adam cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering and suspension.
69%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
28,699 tests · fleet 85%
78%
8 to 12 years
65,166 tests · fleet 73%
69%
Where the Adam fails
Suspension92
Brakes97
Body & structure99
Steering95
Tyres96
Lights & electrics95
Fails more often on steering, suspension. Holds up better on seat belts, road wheels.
Share of 8 to 12 years Vauxhall Adam MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Vauxhall Adam tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Vauxhall Adam models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Steering · flagged on ~5% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Vauxhall Adam reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Vauxhall Adam is about average for its age: 69% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give steering and suspension a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Adam?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Vauxhall Adam in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 78%; and 8 to 12 years, 69%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Vauxhall Adam MOT?
For Vauxhall Adam cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (5.3% of tests vs 1.4% fleet), suspension (8.2% of tests vs 5.9% fleet).
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