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SH54 JAM

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,037 mi
Last recorded86,037 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH54 JAM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 86,037 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 86,037 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 82,984 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 78,919 miles

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light kerb damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 78,919 miles

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

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light kerb damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Dec 2022 68,608 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 59,027 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 55,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 47,857 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 42,975 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 42,975 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working front and rear (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2017 39,341 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 39,341 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 33,428 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 33,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.5mm (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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SH54 JAM is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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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SH54 JAM is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 10 May 2013.

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