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SD13 XPU

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

46,699 mi
Last recorded46,699 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD13 XPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 46,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 46,697 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 42,960 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 42,958 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

coolant level low

front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2024 36,629 miles

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

Nearside Front strut top assembly slight lift

Nearside Rear parking brake requires adjustment or repair

Offside Front strut top assembly slight lift

Fail 12 Feb 2024 36,629 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front strut top assembly slight lift

Nearside Rear parking brake requires adjustment or repair

Offside Front strut top assembly slight lift

Pass 28 Feb 2023 31,329 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 31,329 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Almost to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 28,380 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 26,285 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside both of discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 25,240 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 25,240 miles

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

BOTH STRUT MOUNTS WORN

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 22,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 22,070 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 18,407 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2017 15,042 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 10,751 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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SD13 XPU is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Red 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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SD13 XPU is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 29 May 2013.

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