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K15 EBE

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

124,907 mi
Last recorded124,907 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK15 EBE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 124,907 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 124,735 miles

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

both sills corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2025 124,732 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

both sills corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2024 115,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 115,800 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake travel just met requitrements

rear chassis corroded both sides

Pass 30 Aug 2023 112,322 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 122,247 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2022 109,843 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill slight corroded

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 109,841 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill slight corroded

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 109,394 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 109,381 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 104,054 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 91,922 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 91,920 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 76,107 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 75,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 52,901 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 52,901 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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K15 EBE is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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K15 EBE is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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