
Vauxhall Adam
Black · Petrol · 2014 · 1,398 cc
S40 LAUMOT history
S40 LAU is a black petrol Vauxhall Adam first used on 28 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 58,648 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 58,648 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,195 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 LAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Adam
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 28 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 LAU was last recorded at 58,648 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,641 miles · 26 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 5,195 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 58,648 miles
- 2024 – 52,974 miles
- 2023 – 48,956 miles
- 2022 – 45,252 miles
- 2021 – 40,561 miles
- 2020 – 34,832 miles
- 2019 – 27,784 miles
- 2018 – 20,464 miles
- 2017 – 13,223 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Both rear tyres perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
13 tests since 6 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,648 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 58,648 miles
- Test number
- 655738819204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,641 miles (+1,980)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,641 miles
- Test number
- 842239050111
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass56,661 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 56,661 miles
- Test number
- 269634647124
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished
Fail56,661 miles (+3,687)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,661 miles
- Test number
- 569285667048
- MajorOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished
Pass52,974 miles (+4,018)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 52,974 miles
- Test number
- 943593676637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,956 miles (+3,704)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 48,956 miles
- Test number
- 511813147425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,252 miles (+4,691)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 45,252 miles
- Test number
- 222072292293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,561 miles (+5,729)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 40,561 miles
- Test number
- 916342147463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,832 miles (+7,048)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 34,832 miles
- Test number
- 259257040220
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass27,784 miles (+7,320)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 27,784 miles
- Test number
- 463308338916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,464 miles (+7,241)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 20,464 miles
- Test number
- 542157275044
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass13,223 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 13,223 miles
- Test number
- 391648322431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,222 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,222 miles
- Test number
- 674055162804
- FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Questions about S40 LAU
- Does S40 LAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 LAU is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S40 LAU?
- The MOT on S40 LAU is valid until 2 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 LAU done?
- S40 LAU was recorded at 58,648 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 5,195 miles a year.
- Has S40 LAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 LAU has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on S40 LAU 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 S40 LAU find?
- S40 LAU passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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