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SM13 TPY

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

40,088 mi
Last recorded40,088 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM13 TPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 40,088 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 38,465 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 38,465 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 36,589 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 36,589 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyre slight perishing on sidewalls 1955516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 34,252 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 34,251 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured next to NSF suspension arm front bush (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disc on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective front joint stud broken (6.1.2 (a))

fuel filler cap seal cracking/perishing

Pass 27 Jul 2022 31,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible coupling broken and pipe broken at front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose pipe broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 28,045 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 24,800 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 22,037 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 22,037 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 19,168 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 17,567 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 13,393 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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SM13 TPY is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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SM13 TPY is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 18 July 2013.

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