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R16 MAO

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,199 mi
Last recorded121,199 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 MAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 121,199 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 121,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 120,001 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 119,965 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 119,958 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 119,943 miles

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

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

Emissions regulations only just met

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Day-time running lamp is inoperative

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 119,598 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 119,598 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 114,978 miles

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 112,138 miles

Air Conditioning Pipe broken

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside mirror casing damaged

Fail 30 Dec 2020 112,085 miles

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

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

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

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

Air Conditioning Pipe broken

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside mirror casing damaged

Pass 1 Jul 2019 103,093 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre may repair (195/55r16)

Offside mirror casing damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2018 87,007 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1955516 3mm (4.1.E.1)

air conditioning pipe snapped

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

offside wing mirror outer casing damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2017 64,322 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm of tread

Fail 7 Mar 2017 64,294 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm of tread

Pass 21 Mar 2016 39,227 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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R16 MAO is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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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R16 MAO is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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