Vauxhall Adam
Red · Petrol · 2017 · 1,229 cc
K40 DBYMOT history
K40 DBY is a red petrol Vauxhall Adam first used on 30 Nov 2017. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 39,853 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 39,853 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 9
- 6 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,663 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K40 DBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Adam
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,229 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 30 Nov 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K40 DBY was last recorded at 39,853 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 39,847 miles · 28 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 4,663 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 39,853 miles
- 2024 – 36,401 miles
- 2023 – 32,976 miles
- 2022 – 27,615 miles
- 2021 – 22,185 miles
- 2020 – 16,350 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass39,853 miles
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Fuel cap rubber seal perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
9 tests since 19 Nov 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass39,853 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 39,853 miles
- Test number
- 868148763773
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail39,847 miles (+3,446)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,847 miles
- Test number
- 666426028538
- MajorFront Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass36,401 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 36,401 miles
- Test number
- 880825170452
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail36,398 miles (+3,422)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,398 miles
- Test number
- 978520522673
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass32,976 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 32,976 miles
- Test number
- 732532725796
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel cap rubber seal perishing
Fail32,976 miles (+5,361)1 dangerous2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,976 miles
- Test number
- 412083600077
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm measured at 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel cap rubber seal perishing
Pass27,615 miles (+5,430)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 27,615 miles
- Test number
- 304172472550
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass22,185 miles (+5,835)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 22,185 miles
- Test number
- 782361771796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 16,350 miles
- Test number
- 896527725218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K40 DBY
- Does K40 DBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K40 DBY is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K40 DBY?
- The MOT on K40 DBY is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K40 DBY done?
- K40 DBY was recorded at 39,853 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 4,663 miles a year.
- Has K40 DBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K40 DBY has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on K40 DBY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on K40 DBY find?
- K40 DBY passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s and n/s.
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