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SL13 VDM

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

71,035 mi
Last recorded71,035 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL13 VDM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 71,035 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 69,959 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 69,107 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back to to center section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear axel corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2023 69,107 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back to to center section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear axel corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2022 68,816 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 68,805 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 66,810 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 66,810 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 56,969 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 53,040 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 47,291 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 47,291 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 41,561 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 41,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre punctured, perished sidewall

Fail 13 Apr 2018 41,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre punctured, perished sidewall

Pass 19 Apr 2017 35,814 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 29,458 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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SL13 VDM is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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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SL13 VDM is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 30 May 2013.

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