2016 Vauxhall Adam 1.4L Petrol · A27 BBS

The Vauxhall Adam demonstrates a remarkably stable maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 19 September 2025 at 79,206 miles. This latest test followed a procedural failure just one day prior on 18 September 2025, which administrative error aside, yielded zero recorded component defects. Prior annual examinations in September 2024, September 2023, and September 2022 all resulted in unblemished passes with no advisory items noted by testers. Such a pristine record indicates diligent previous ownership and suggests the vehicle has avoided the chronic neglect often seen in city cars of this class. Accumulating 79,206 miles over its ten-year lifespan yields an average of roughly 7,900 miles annually, aligning closely with typical UK motoring expectations. The testing cadence remains exceptionally regular, occurring strictly in the early autumn of each year with no lapsed certificates or suspicious gaps in the chronology. This steady accumulation points to consistent, light-to-moderate usage rather than intensive fleet duty or prolonged periods of stagnant storage. Inspecting this car in person requires shifting focus away from past MOT failures, as none exist, and directing attention toward age-related consumable wear. The absence of historical advisories means you must manually check the condition of the brake discs and pads, suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion, since these components naturally degrade on a decade-old Vauxhall. Verify the operational health of the steering rack and inspect the tyres for even tread wear during your physical viewing to ensure the mechanical reality matches the spotless paper record.