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SW13 TCV

2013 Vauxhall Adam

White Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,698 mi
Last recorded60,698 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW13 TCV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 60,698 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 58,057 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 58,056 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 55,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 55,270 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both. (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 50,705 miles

exhaust in poor condition.

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 45,822 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 45,820 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 41,944 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 37,742 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 32,243 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Jul 2018 32,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Aug 2017 25,254 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Jul 2017 25,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jul 2016 17,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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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SW13 TCV is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in White with a 1,398cc 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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What year was SW13 TCV registered?

SW13 TCV is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 6 August 2013.

Is SW13 TCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW13 TCV shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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