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VU13 MVJ

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,220 mi
Last recorded76,220 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU13 MVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 76,220 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 69,560 miles

Coolant leak water pump area ()

Fail 17 Mar 2025 69,560 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened bottom arm bracket come away from subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 64,341 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 64,331 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level low

Pass 6 Mar 2023 62,050 miles

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2022 57,623 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 47,073 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 40,458 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 40,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 33,991 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 33,920 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 33,822 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 29,591 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 24,970 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 23,921 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 18,057 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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VU13 MVJ 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 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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What year was VU13 MVJ registered?

VU13 MVJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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The MOT history for VU13 MVJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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