2015 Vauxhall Adam 1.4L Petrol · DX65 WDV

The 2015 Vauxhall Adam presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT on 6 June 2025 at 52,750 miles passed, but only after a failure two days prior on 4 June 2025 at 52,690 miles. That failure was significant: the tester flagged a fractured nearside front coil spring, insecure track rod end ball joint dust covers on both front corners, an insecure central front exhaust system, and a worn nearside front tyre below the 1.6mm legal limit. The coil spring fracture is a serious structural defect, not a minor advisory, and the fact it was rectified within 48 hours suggests the previous owner addressed it reactively rather than proactively. The maintenance trend is therefore unstable, with a sudden cluster of suspension and exhaust defects appearing at the most recent test after years of relatively clean records. The mileage pattern tells a clear story of very light use. The car covered just 19,049 miles between the September 2020 test at 27,711 miles and the June 2025 test at 52,750 miles, averaging roughly 3,810 miles per year over that five-year window. The annualised figure of about 4,795 miles across the vehicle's full life is well below the UK average. Long periods of standing can explain the recurring tyre perishing advisories seen in 2021 and again in 2025, as rubber deteriorates with age and ozone exposure regardless of tread depth. The gap between the 2021 and 2025 tests also means there is no MOT data for roughly four years, so any wear or faults developed in that window are unrecorded. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and underbody corrosion. The fractured nearside front coil spring and corroded offside front coil spring both appeared in the June 2025 failure, indicating the front spring seats and dampers need close examination for corrosion, cracking, and uneven ride height. The insecure exhaust mount flagged in the same test warrants a check of the full exhaust system for loose brackets, corroded hangers, and leaking joints, particularly at the front flexi section. Both front track rod end dust covers were noted as insecure, meaning the ball joints may have been exposed to contamination; a tester should check for play in the steering rack ends and inner tie rods. The recurring tyre perishing across multiple advisories suggests the rubber is ageing unevenly, so all four tyres should be checked for sidewall cracking, date codes, and replacement history regardless of remaining tread. Finally, the windscreen washer jet misalignment and wiper performance issue from the failure were minor, but confirming the washer pump delivers adequate pressure and the wiper blades are in good condition is a quick and worthwhile check.