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How many Vauxhall Adam cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 55,225 licensed and 1,200 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Vauxhall Adam generic-model group.

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Is the Adam disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 58,171 in 2019 Q4 and stand at 55,225 in 2026 Q1, down 5%. That is down 4% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,200 are declared SORN — 1 in 47 of the 56,425 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Adam MOT pass rate

In 2024, 70% of 52,640 Vauxhall Adam MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 80.8% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 65.5% aged 10–14 years.

  • Steering Linkage Components — 6.7% of tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Shock Absorbers — 5.2% of tests. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.
  • Springs — 3.8% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Condition — 2.9% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Vauxhall Adam MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Steering Linkage Components — 6.7% of tests in 2024. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Shock Absorbers — 5.2% of tests in 2024. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.
  • Springs — 3.8% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Condition — 2.9% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Check the actual Adam — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q155,2251,200
2025 Q455,5481,141
2025 Q355,6561,052
2025 Q255,8871,035
2025 Q156,126960
2024 Q456,319880
2024 Q356,369718
2024 Q256,650685
2024 Q156,723694
2023 Q456,952597
2023 Q356,808553
2023 Q256,976522
2023 Q157,101517
2022 Q457,400492
2022 Q357,258466
2022 Q257,316459
2022 Q157,440419
2021 Q457,345426
2021 Q357,034429
2021 Q257,417442
2021 Q157,615458
2020 Q457,759430
2020 Q357,729386
2020 Q257,883490
2020 Q157,685569
2019 Q458,171641
2019 Q357,825699
2019 Q255,680594
2019 Q154,822377
2018 Q453,105506
2018 Q352,477428
2018 Q250,957429
2018 Q149,681340
2017 Q448,375346
2017 Q347,599236
2017 Q245,275255
2017 Q143,123196
2016 Q441,045232
2016 Q339,324163
2016 Q236,478205
2016 Q134,750157
2015 Q432,060156
2015 Q330,244214
2015 Q227,13385
2015 Q124,70599
2014 Q421,82453
2014 Q319,47252

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Common questions

How many Vauxhall Adam cars are left in the UK?

55,225 were licensed and 1,200 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Vauxhall Adam cars are SORN?

1,200 are declared SORN — 1 in 47 of the 56,425 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Adam disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 58,171 in 2019 Q4 and stand at 55,225 in 2026 Q1, down 5%. That is down 4% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,200 are declared SORN — 1 in 47 of the 56,425 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Vauxhall Adam MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 70% of 52,640 Vauxhall Adam MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Adam fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are steering linkage components (6.7% of tests), shock absorbers (5.2% of tests), springs (3.8% of tests).

Does this say whether one Adam is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.