2017 Vauxhall Adam MOT pass rate: 77.0% (22,254 tests)
Is the 2017 Adam getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82.4% -3.4 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 77.8% -6.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 70.9% -11.4 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2017 Adam
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 3,038 | 30.3% |
| 2 | Steering | 1,685 | 16.8% |
| 3 | Tyres | 1,488 | 14.9% |
| 4 | Brakes | 1,397 | 14.0% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 873 | 8.7% |
| 6 | Visibility | 724 | 7.2% |
All Adam years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22,537 | 70.2% | -3.1 pts | 65,519 |
| 2014 | 39,316 | 70.1% | -5.7 pts | 59,641 |
| 2015 | 32,000 | 72.7% | -6.0 pts | 52,245 |
| 2016 | 27,991 | 74.1% | -7.2 pts | 46,677 |
| 2017 (this page) | 22,254 | 77.0% | -7.0 pts | 41,298 |
| 2018 | 16,082 | 81.3% | -5.1 pts | 32,870 |
| 2019 | 14,193 | 85.7% | -2.7 pts | 24,869 |
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FAQs
Is a 2017 Vauxhall Adam reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 77.0% of their MOT tests (22,254 tests, 2023–2025), -7.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 41,298 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 Adam?
The median tested example shows 41,298 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.