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SH13 FKZ

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Orange Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

49,143 mi
Last recorded49,143 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH13 FKZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 49,143 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 49,143 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 47,134 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 47,132 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 43,388 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 42,433 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on the outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective on sub-frame

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 42,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) small amount of free play in both steering rack inner joints

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main wishbone bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 May 2022 40,147 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 37,546 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 36,264 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 32,629 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 32,629 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2018 27,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/17 87V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/17 87V (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 May 2018 27,467 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/17 87V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/17 87V (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2017 23,194 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 17,998 miles

Offside Front wiper torn

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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SH13 FKZ is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Orange with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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SH13 FKZ is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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