Car statistics by year
2016 Vauxhall Adam
Vauxhall Adam cars first registered in 2016: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2016, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 65.3% All 2016 cars 75.6%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 52,400 miles; all 2016 cars 65,300
- Left at the end of 2025 9,109 99.4% of the 9,167 at the end of 2016
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 6.5% All 2016 cars 6.7%
- Tests with an advisory 53.0% All 2016 cars 48.6%
- MOT tests in 2025 9,439 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2016 Vauxhall Adams do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 9 years old, 65.3% of 2016 Vauxhall Adam MOT tests were passed first time, against 75.6% for all cars first registered in 2016. 2016 Vauxhall Adams did worse than average for their age, by 10.3 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 69.3% of the time (all 2016 cars 77.5%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Vauxhall Adam vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Vauxhall Adam bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Vauxhall Adam | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’13 | 62.9% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 61.9% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 63.3% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 65.3% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 66.7% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 71.5% | 81.8% |
| ’19 | 78.0% | 84.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2016 Vauxhall Adam
Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt was the most common single reason a 2016 Vauxhall Adam failed, on 24.3% of about 3,300 failed tests. By area of the car, suspension failed most often (45.2% of failed tests; all 2016 cars 29.0%). 6.5% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 6.7% for all cars first registered in 2016. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering | 24.3% |
| Shock absorbers: serious fluid leak Suspension | 24.0% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 14.6% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 8.0% |
| Track rod end: ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering | 6.2% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.5% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 5.3% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 5.2% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 4.4% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Vauxhall Adam vs all 2016 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 45.2% |
| Steering | 32.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 20.8% |
| Tyres | 18.8% |
| Brakes | 13.6% |
| Visibility | 12.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.1% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2016 Vauxhall Adam
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 53.0% of 2016 Vauxhall Adam tests had at least one (all 2016 cars 48.6%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 17.6% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 15.8% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 15.7% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 8.1% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 5.9% |
| Macpherson strut: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 3.5% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 3.2% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 2.4% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 2.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2016 Vauxhall Adam?
Half of the 2016 Vauxhall Adams tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 52,400 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 39,200 and a quarter more than 66,300. For all cars first registered in 2016, the middle figure was 65,300 miles, so 2016 Vauxhall Adams have been driven 19.8% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Vauxhall Adam | 27,900 | 39,200 | 52,400 | 66,300 | 80,700 | 8,975 |
| All 2016 cars | 32,200 | 47,000 | 65,300 | 86,000 | 108,800 | 2,323,151 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2016 Vauxhall Adams are left?
At the end of 2016, 9,167 2016 Vauxhall Adams were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 9,109 were: 8,957 licensed and 152 declared off the road (SORN). That is 99.4% still on the record, against 94.1% for all cars first registered in 2016.
Share still on the record since 2016
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2016. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2016 Vauxhall Adam | All 2016 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 103.3% | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | 99.0% |
| 2019 | 101.3% | 96.5% |
| 2020 | 100.7% | 96.5% |
| 2021 | 101.2% | 96.6% |
| 2022 | 101.0% | 96.4% |
| 2023 | 100.4% | 95.6% |
| 2024 | 100.1% | 95.0% |
| 2025 | 99.4% | 94.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2016
4 of the Vauxhall Adam’s 10 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2016.
The 2016 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2016 may have been built in 2015, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2017 | Sunroof glass may detach | 4 Jun 2012 to 28 Oct 2016 | 10,168 |
| 20 Apr 2017 | Sunroof glass panel insecure | 4 Jun 2012 to 28 Oct 2016 | 10,168 |
| 27 Mar 2017 | Handbrake may disengage | 26 Aug 2016 to 23 Jan 2017 | 1,530 (all models) |
| 17 Mar 2017 | Drivers airbag may not deploy correctly | 25 Aug 2016 to 1 Dec 2016 | 2 |
Every Vauxhall Adam recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Vauxhall Adam
7 years of the Vauxhall Adam, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2013 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (62.9% passed first time) and the 2017 cars worst (66.7%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | – | 7,259 | 62.9% |
| 2014 | 13,877 | 12,767 | 61.9% |
| 2015 | 10,812 | 10,347 | 63.3% |
| 2016 | 9,167 | 9,109 | 65.3% |
| 2017 | 7,290 | 7,211 | 66.7% |
| 2018 | 5,365 | 5,257 | 71.5% |
| 2019 | 4,780 | 4,678 | 78.0% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 9,439 MOT tests of 2016 Vauxhall Adam cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 9,109 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Vauxhall Adam cars first registered in 2016; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2016.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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