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PK63 VRU

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,288 mi
Last recorded124,288 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK63 VRU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 124,288 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak from plastic coolant housing on nearside of cylinder head ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened worsening around lower suspension arm front mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 124,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure ball joint securing bolt not correctly installed/tightened (large gap between bolt head and carrier) (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak from plastic coolant housing on nearside of cylinder head ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened worsening around lower suspension arm front mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 115,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 115,382 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective securing nut missing (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable outer deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable outer deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 105,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable outer split (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 105,255 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable outer split (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 97,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin on inside edge/feathering and various cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin on inside edge/feathering and various cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 97,551 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin on inside edge/feathering and various cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin on inside edge/feathering and various cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 89,304 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 81,908 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 81,908 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 69,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 14 May 2019 69,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle contacting inner wheel arch on full left lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure lens also broken/incomplete (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 3 May 2018 59,562 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 58,655 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 May 2017 53,005 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 44,607 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Oct 2016 44,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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PK63 VRU is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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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PK63 VRU is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 29 October 2013.

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