Vauxhall Adam

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 8 model years from 117,355 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

82%

Total Tests

117,355

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (89%)

Years Covered

About the Vauxhall Adam

The Vauxhall Adam was MOT tested 117,355 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 8 model years (2012 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 82%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 89% from 8,953 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 78%. The 11 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Vauxhall Adams pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

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

Fuel (Petrol, 1398cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,003

Per month£167/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2019 details

How reliable is the Vauxhall Adam?

vs average of all models+0% (82% avg)

vs Vauxhall brand average-2% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread11 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Vauxhall Adam by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	89%	8,953	28,016 mi
2018	86%	10,351	36,563 mi
2017	83%	14,762	44,484 mi
2016	80%	19,075	50,003 mi
2015	80%	21,550	55,902 mi
2014	79%	26,634	62,381 mi
2013	78%	15,948	69,131 mi
2012	82%	82	69,741 mi

Questions about the Vauxhall Adam

Is the Vauxhall Adam reliable?

Across its 8 model years in our data (2012 to 2019), the Vauxhall Adam averages an 82% MOT pass rate, from 117,355 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's level with the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 89%.

Which year Vauxhall Adam has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Vauxhall Adam has the highest MOT pass rate at 89%, while the 2013 model has the lowest at 78%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.