2018 Vauxhall Adam 1.2L Petrol · DY68 EEX

The 2018 Vauxhall Adam presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 August 2025 at 34,074 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test logged on 21 August 2023 at 21,354 miles, yet the same-day retest passed with no defects noted, indicating a clerical or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits low at roughly 4,259 miles per year against an eight-year life. The odometer moved from 18,685 miles at the 24 August 2022 test to 21,354 miles by August 2023, then 23,688 miles in August 2024 and 34,074 miles by August 2025. The jump of over 10,000 miles in the final year breaks the prior low-use pattern and suggests the car either stood idle earlier or changed ownership with heavier recent use. The DVSA record itself is sparse, carrying no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion across any entry. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean sheet. Low standing mileage risks perished rubber components, seized handbrake mechanisms, and surface corrosion on structural members not yet visible to the tester. The 2023 same-day fail-pass without listed defects warrants a check of the VOSA failure reason to rule out a masked brake or emissions fault. Given the 2025 test is under twelve months old, the Adam requires only standard pre-purchase checks: brake disc thickness, coil spring condition, and exhaust emissions under load. No recurring mechanical trend emerges from the data to suggest worsening wear or deferred upkeep.