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R29 KLN

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests40 (25 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,362 mi
Last recorded154,362 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR29 KLN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

25 pass 15 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 154,362 miles

Front subframe coated in underseal

Fail 6 Jan 2026 154,358 miles

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

Front subframe coated in underseal

Pass 22 Oct 2025 126,502 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 126,500 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2024 149,645 miles

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

Offside Front strut top mounting has slight play

Fail 3 Dec 2024 149,633 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front strut top mounting has slight play

Pass 31 May 2024 123,866 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2024 123,857 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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 143,934 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 120,690 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2023 120,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened drop link (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 127,240 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 110,463 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 110,877 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 110,877 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 97,388 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 104,035 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 104,022 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

NOT WORKING

Nearside Front FRONT FOG

Offside Front Outer DOOR HANDLE INSECURE

Pass 18 Dec 2019 101,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Outer exhaust skin corroded

Rear axle corroded slightly

Fail 18 Dec 2019 101,740 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Outer exhaust skin corroded

Rear axle corroded slightly

Pass 6 Jun 2019 87,196 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 87,196 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 95,178 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear clamp badly corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 78,077 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2018 92,948 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but remains secure

Lower engine oil sump corroded

Rear axle corroded slightly

exhaust corroded slightly

Fail 12 Mar 2018 92,948 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but remains secure

Lower engine oil sump corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear axle corroded slightly

exhaust corroded slightly

Pass 17 May 2017 63,027 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSF tyre worn. Lowest tread depth measurement of 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSR tyre worn. Lowest tread depth measurement of 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSF tyre worn. Lowest tread depth measurement of 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSR tyre worn. Lowest tread depth measurement of 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2017 63,024 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NSF wiper blade smearing. (8.2.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSF tyre worn. Lowest tread depth measurement of 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSR tyre worn. Lowest tread depth measurement of 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSF tyre worn. Lowest tread depth measurement of 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSR tyre worn. Lowest tread depth measurement of 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 89,740 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 89,736 miles

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 May 2016 46,563 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 46,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 12,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 62,474 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2014 46,835 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Mar 2013 30,923 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 30,918 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 30,887 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering malfunction warning light stays on.

Pass 16 Nov 2012 30,884 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 28,662 miles

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

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

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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R29 KLN is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 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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R29 KLN is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 22 May 2013.

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