2016 Vauxhall Adam 1.2L Petrol · AD16 AYB

The 2016 Vauxhall Adam presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 November 2025 at 78,958 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 20 November 2024 at 65,663 miles confirms no outstanding advisories have carried through. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical pattern across the five-year record. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a ten-year-old car, averaging roughly 7,900 miles per year against the 78,958 miles recorded. The records show consistent yearly use: 42,606 miles on 21 November 2022, 52,565 miles on 21 November 2023, then 65,663 miles by 20 November 2024. A minor anomaly appears in November 2024 where the car failed on 18 November at 65,632 miles yet passed two days later at 65,663 miles with no defects logged; this suggests an administrative or tester error rather than a genuine fault, and the owner corrected it without mechanical intervention. The DVSA history flags no recurring suspension bushes, coil spring, brake disc, or corrosion issues across the lifespan. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody for hidden rust, given the car's age and the limits of an MOT visual check. Verify the front tyre tread depth and wiper condition despite the clean advisories, as these consumables wear between tests. Given the sparse, defect-free record, previous owners appear to have kept basic upkeep current. The two-day fail-pass in November 2024 reflects either a clerical slip or a trivial non-mechanical rejection, not neglected maintenance. The Adam remains a low-risk used purchase on the evidence of its test data alone.