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DS13 TRV

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,046 mi
Last recorded79,046 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS13 TRV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 79,046 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2026 79,046 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 77,357 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 77,357 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 73,430 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 73,424 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 68,927 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 63,327 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 62,894 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 61,156 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 58,116 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 57,174 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 57,162 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 42,797 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 perished (5.2.3 (e))

fog lamp lens damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2017 35,136 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 33,706 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 27,023 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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DS13 TRV is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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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DS13 TRV is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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