2014 Vauxhall Adam 1.2L Petrol · DA14 XDU

The 2014 Vauxhall Adam presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 1 December 2025 at 36,890 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 29 November 2023 at 26,097 miles confirms no advisories have accumulated across the visible history. The lone blemish is a failed test on 18 November 2024 at 31,725 miles that the DVSA log shows with no defects recorded, immediately followed the same day by a pass at identical mileage; this points to an administrative or process anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at roughly 3,074 miles across the car's twelve years, well below typical use for a supermini of this era. The records show 22,478 miles on 9 December 2022, rising to 26,097 by 29 November 2023, then 31,725 by 18 November 2024, and 36,890 by 1 December 2025. The progression is steady at around 4,600 to 5,200 miles per year, with no abrupt jumps or dormant gaps. Low overall distance suggests lighter urban commuting, though prolonged standing between short trips can still encourage perished rubber components and surface corrosion unseen in a pass-only record. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills, subframe, and suspension mounting points, as the MOT entries disclose no structural or mechanical advisories but do not certify absence of age-related rust. The front coil springs, track-rod bushes, and brake calipers warrant hands-on checks for binding or seepage given the car's low-speed life. The 18 November 2024 fail-with-no-defect entry should be reconciled against the V5C and test station paperwork to confirm no omitted rectification work. Tyres, wiper blades, and brake disc thickness will need measuring for consumable wear despite the clean tests. The Adam's recorded history implies a cautious owner who kept the car serviced to pass standard, yet the sparse advisory list offers no insight into intermittent faults that only surface under load.