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SH13 ZSJ

2013 Vauxhall Adam

White Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

170,758 mi
Last recorded170,758 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH13 ZSJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 170,758 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 23 Mar 2026 171,763 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 163,434 miles

Coolant leak

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 156,741 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 156,739 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 151,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 139,750 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 126,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2021 126,986 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nail in tyre /tyre perished on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 111,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 111,479 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2019 88,294 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 May 2019 88,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2018 70,030 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 70,030 miles

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

Engine management lamp illuminated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2017 53,498 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 38,933 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres starting to split between tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 May 2016 38,933 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear tyres starting to split between tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ZSJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in White with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ZSJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 24 May 2013.

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