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Y18 SBH

2013 Vauxhall Adam

White Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,179 mi
Last recorded93,179 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY18 SBH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 93,179 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 86,671 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2024 86,641 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 79,326 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriated

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 79,324 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriated

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 74,257 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 66,346 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 66,346 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 56,137 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 47,855 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 47,338 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 40,590 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 40,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 30,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 17,005 miles

Offside Rear tyre looks like its been run flat

Pass 6 Nov 2015 9,018 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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Y18 SBH is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in White with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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Y18 SBH is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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