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S27 BGB

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Yellow Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests36 (25 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate69.4%

Mileage

67,669 mi
Last recorded67,669 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS27 BGB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

25 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 67,669 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 67,669 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2025 80,891 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Nov 2024 64,425 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2024 64,425 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 74,564 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 74,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) very notchy (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

steering turns right on its own when lifted

Pass 1 Dec 2023 60,721 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2023 60,721 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 70,237 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 56,497 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 65,152 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 61,917 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 61,917 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer door handle in poor condition

Pass 25 Nov 2021 53,876 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 53,876 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 59,208 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 59,208 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 52,528 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 47,752 miles

Extensive panel damage to n/s door and wing

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 47,752 miles

Extensive panel damage to n/s door and wing

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 18 May 2019 52,856 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 35,582 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 35,580 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 49,008 miles

o/s rear tyre perished and cracked

Fail 10 May 2018 49,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 12 Dec 2017 28,022 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 35,290 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 22,426 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 31,735 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 31,735 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 22,961 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 21,499 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 16,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 9,600 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 3,680 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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S27 BGB is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Yellow with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.4%.

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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S27 BGB is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 13 December 2013.

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