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2016 Vauxhall Adam — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
71.3%
Latest Pass Rate
52,517
Total Tests (All Years)
49,614 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 71.3%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 5.6% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Vauxhall Adam as it ages.

2 yrs89.2%
3 yrs84.7%
4 yrs79.8%
5 yrs79.5%
6 yrs77.5%
7 yrs73.0%
8 yrs71.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs89.2%296
3 yrs84.7%7,207
4 yrs79.8%7,648
5 yrs79.5%9,504
6 yrs77.5%7,458
7 yrs73.0%9,511
8 yrs71.3%10,893

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Vauxhall Adam pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)71.3%10,893
2023 (7 yrs)73%9,511
2022 (6 yrs)77.5%7,458
2021 (5 yrs)79.5%9,504
2020 (4 yrs)79.8%7,648
2019 (3 yrs)84.7%7,207
2018 (2 yrs)89.2%296

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
89.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 296Avg Mileage 19,474Top Failure Tyres — 6.8%
2019
84.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 7,207Avg Mileage 20,399Top Failure Visibility — 10.7%
2020
79.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,648Avg Mileage 26,221Top Failure Visibility — 16.0%
2021
79.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 9,504Avg Mileage 31,019Top Failure Tyres — 15.2%
2022
77.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 7,458Avg Mileage 36,713Top Failure Tyres — 20.6%
2023
73.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 9,511Avg Mileage 42,603Top Failure Tyres — 24.7%
2024
71.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 10,893Avg Mileage 49,614Top Failure Tyres — 22.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Vauxhall Adam, with age trends.

Tyres
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
11.2%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
10.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.0% (2 yrs)21.4% (8 yrs)
+20.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.8% (2 yrs)22.0% (8 yrs)
+15.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.4% (2 yrs)11.4% (8 yrs)
+7.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment5.7% (2 yrs)7.2% (8 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Adam cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 52,517 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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