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YB13 EMV

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,463 mi
Last recorded69,463 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB13 EMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 69,463 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 64,837 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 58,383 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 51,780 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 41,099 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 41,099 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 30,416 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 23,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 23,421 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 19,509 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

covers fitted obstructing view

Fail 30 Jan 2019 19,509 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror casing damaged with sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Body component likely to become detached grill damaged (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking/perished (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted obstructing view

parking brake lever has long travel

service light on

Pass 29 Jan 2018 14,636 miles

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 14,636 miles

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 5,312 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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YB13 EMV is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YB13 EMV registered?

YB13 EMV is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 20 August 2013.

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