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SH13 ZUC

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

74,848 mi
Last recorded74,848 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH13 ZUC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 74,848 miles

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

Travel in handbrake

Fail 12 Dec 2025 74,848 miles

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

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

Travel in handbrake

Pass 27 Dec 2024 66,127 miles

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

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

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

travel in handbrake

Fail 20 Dec 2024 65,982 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect and leaked oil (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

travel in handbrake

Pass 22 Dec 2023 52,196 miles

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

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

travel in handbrake

Fail 18 Dec 2023 51,864 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

travel in handbrake

Pass 19 Dec 2022 42,779 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 42,779 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 35,041 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 35,037 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 35,006 miles

offside & nearside rear lenses cracked but not showing white light to rear

offside mirror cover missing

Pass 13 Jun 2019 29,242 miles

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

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

offside door mirror outer casing damaged

Fail 13 Jun 2019 29,242 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

offside door mirror outer casing damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2018 25,180 miles

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE REAR LAMP UNITS DAMAGED BUT NO T SHOWING WHITE LIGHT TO REAR

Offside DOOR MIRROR COVER MISSING

Pass 15 Jun 2017 19,842 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 18,110 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 18,110 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 ZUC 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 58.8%.

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

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