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KY04 HER

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Yellow Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

68,784 mi
Last recorded68,784 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY04 HER
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 68,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge scrub. 225/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 68,784 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction P0171 system lean related. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Wishbone rear bush also split/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge scrub. 225/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting of wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 64,414 miles

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front and rear. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall damage to both front and rear tyres. 225/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 64,414 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust holed, corroded and blowing.(oe) (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction P0171. System lean related. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Holed and corroded in several areas. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Suspect radiator. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front and rear. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall damage to both front and rear tyres. 225/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 61,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 57,566 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 51,402 miles

subframe slightly corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2022 51,402 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached strut top mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached strut top mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 45,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 45,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 38,143 miles

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

unable to test rear seatbelts

Fail 27 May 2019 38,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 225/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

unable to test rear seatbelts

Pass 17 May 2018 29,757 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 25,689 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 23,315 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 19,902 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 19,902 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on 1.5mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance of 23% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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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KY04 HER is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Yellow with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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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KY04 HER is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 26 April 2013.

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