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CA04 KAT

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

41,526 mi
Last recorded41,526 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 KAT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 41,526 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 41,520 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened chalked yellow wear front arm bolts to subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 40,453 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 40,453 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 39,108 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ON OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ON OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 38,086 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 38,086 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 34,840 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 34,837 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 153,550 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 30,792 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 29,294 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 26,203 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 20,411 miles

Nearside Front tyre cose to limits side wall damaged

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2017 15,062 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 10,623 miles

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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CA04 KAT is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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CA04 KAT is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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