2015 Vauxhall Adam 1.4L Petrol · BU15 WVF

The Vauxhall Adam presents a clean bill of health at its most recent MOT on 8 June 2026, passing with zero defects at 47,782 miles. The maintenance trend over the full record is broadly stable, with only minor advisories appearing in earlier years and none carried forward into the last two consecutive annual tests. The 2025 test at 50,745 miles also passed without a single defect, suggesting the vehicle has been kept in consistent mechanical order through its most recent ownership period. The mileage pattern raises a notable anomaly. Between 2025-06-17 and 2026-06-08, the recorded distance dropped from 50,745 to 47,782 miles, a reduction of 2,963 miles that is physically impossible under normal use. This discrepancy likely reflects a data entry error, a clocked reading, or a replacement odometer unit. Prior to that, the vehicle accumulated mileage at a genuinely low rate: roughly 2,936 miles per year between October 2022 and January 2024, and around 20,000 miles in the two years before that. A buyer should verify the true mileage against service records, V5C documentation, and physical wear on the driver's seat bolsters, steering wheel, and pedal rubbers to confirm the odometer reading is genuine. The only recurring advisory category across the history is tyre condition. In January 2024 at 31,210 miles, both front tyres were flagged as worn close to legal limits and showing edge wear, which typically points to underinflation habits or misaligned front suspension geometry. The fact that tyres have not reappeared as an advisory since suggests either a correction of alignment settings or replacement of the affected tyres, but a buyer should still inspect the current tyre condition and request evidence of any wheel alignment work. The February 2022 advisory for a defective nearside wiper blade is a trivial consumable item and carries no mechanical significance. Given the low annual mileage, a buyer should pay close attention to components that deteriorate with age and standing rather than use. Inspect the underside for surface corrosion on subframes, brake lines, and exhaust mounting points, as short-journey vehicles often accumulate moisture-related rust even with low miles. Check the condition of rubber suspension bushes and dust covers for perishing, and assess whether the brake discs show lipping or uneven pad deposits that could indicate calipers sticking from prolonged stationary periods. The clean recent MOT record is encouraging, but the mileage discrepancy demands documentary corroboration before any purchase proceeds.