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BT13 UBD

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Yellow Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

157,858 mi
Last recorded157,858 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT13 UBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 157,858 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 143,449 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 133,374 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2024 133,370 miles

Emissions unable to be completed no oil on dip stick (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall splits 225/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 120,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall. 225/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2023 120,899 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall. 225/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 105,659 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 88,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 68,922 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 68,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jul 2018 52,034 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 37,613 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 25,440 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 25,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Adam?

Based on 593,824 MOT tests across 61,251 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,061
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
61,251
On UK Roads
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BT13 UBD is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Yellow with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Adam models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 46,603 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Vauxhall Adam typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this Vauxhall Adam is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT13 UBD is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 24 July 2013.

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