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SH13 VVA

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Orange Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

121,015 mi
Last recorded121,015 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 121,015 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 121,015 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2025 100,598 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi clamps and center pipe on weld (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively and handbrake high (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Front Upper top mounts has slight play both sides

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Aug 2025 100,598 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi clamps and center pipe on weld (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively and handbrake high (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Front Upper top mounts has slight play both sides

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 99,392 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2024 95,300 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 87,901 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 87,901 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 81,981 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 81,891 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 79,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 58,519 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2019 58,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 48,226 miles

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

passenger air bag switched off at time of test

Fail 14 Jul 2018 48,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

passenger air bag switched off at time of test

Pass 1 Aug 2017 38,933 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 38,517 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 23,899 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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SH13 VVA is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Orange with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VVA is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 1 July 2013.

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