2014 Vauxhall Adam 1.2L Petrol · FK05 MRP

The Vauxhall Adam presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 7 March 2026 at 84,223 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The DVSA data shows five consecutive tests between January 2023 and March 2026, all resulting in passes aside from a same-day fail and immediate pass on 7 March 2026 where no defects were recorded, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories or defects appear at any point, suggesting the previous keeper addressed consumables before each test. Annual mileage sits at a modest 7,019 miles against the car's 12-year life, with the odometer reading 63,723 miles in January 2023, 69,694 in January 2024, 72,587 in March 2025, and 84,223 by March 2026. The jump of nearly 11,600 miles between March 2025 and March 2026 breaks the prior pattern of roughly 3,000 to 6,000 miles per year, implying heavier recent use or a prior undisclosed layup. The record itself is sparse and clean, offering little evidence of neglected upkeep, though the absence of advisories across four years is unusual for a car of this age and warrants a physical check. A buyer should still inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion in person, as the MOT tester logged no structural integrity concerns but twelve-year-old Vauxhall bodies are prone to undertray rust. Verify brake disc thickness and caliper operation despite no binding or imbalance being flagged. The clean history does not exempt the car from wear on tyres, wiper blades, or exhaust emissions components that a visual survey must confirm. Given the same-day fail with no defects on 7 March 2026, request the full DVSA failure reason from the seller to rule out a documentation error. The Adam's low annual average and recent mileage surge mean drivetrain mounts and clutch wear, if manual, deserve a road test before purchase.