Vauxhall Adam
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 8 years from 117,355 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
82%
Total Tests
117,355
Best Year
2019 (89%)
Years Covered
8
About the Vauxhall Adam
The Vauxhall Adam has been tested 117,355 times in 2026 MOT data across 8 model years (2012 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 82%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 89% pass rate from 8,953 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 78%. The 11 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer VAUXHALL ADAMs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 5 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2012) averages 69,741 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 28,016 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Vauxhall Adam by Year
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