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K121 SWN

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,935 mi
Last recorded118,935 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK121 SWN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 118,935 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 118,933 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2025 116,582 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 116,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 113,714 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 113,695 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 112,566 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2023 112,566 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2021 110,396 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 105,391 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 91,875 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 91,873 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 79,612 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 63,985 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 45,831 miles

coolant level low

oil level low

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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K121 SWN is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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K121 SWN is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 21 August 2013.

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