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SG13 ORA

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Yellow Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,300 mi
Last recorded73,300 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG13 ORA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2026 73,300 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test TOYS PUT ON PASSENGER SEAT

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/17 DOT 2219 AT 5 MM. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/17 DOT 0722 AT 5 MM. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive SMALL OIL LEAK FROM TOP OF ENGINE UNKNOWN SOURCE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2026 73,300 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO LEAK OF GASSES. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test TOYS PUT ON PASSENGER SEAT

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/17 DOT 2219 AT 5 MM. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/17 DOT 0722 AT 5 MM. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive SMALL OIL LEAK FROM TOP OF ENGINE UNKNOWN SOURCE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2025 71,605 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/17 DOT 2219 AT 6 MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 4 Oct 2025 71,605 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/17 DOT 2219 AT 6 MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 67,950 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2024 67,950 miles

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

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 63,596 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at slave cylinder area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 59,269 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer slightly leaking exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/455/17 dot 0419 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/17 dot 0419 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Advise parking brake lever travel

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service light on

Pass 12 Oct 2021 55,598 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 55,598 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 53,140 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 53,140 miles

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

Nearside Front top strut mount assembly has play

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall perished 215/45/17 dot 2817 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service light on

Pass 14 Aug 2019 48,808 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 48,808 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 38,262 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 30,140 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 27,331 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 23,051 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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SG13 ORA is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Yellow with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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SG13 ORA is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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