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YK13 OJV

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

171,769 mi
Last recorded171,769 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK13 OJV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 171,769 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 171,769 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 171,313 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 171,313 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 161,611 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 161,611 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 149,776 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 135,503 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 126,147 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 126,147 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 115,273 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 115,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 108,821 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 108,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 104,634 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 104,634 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 100,595 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 100,595 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 80,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 80,295 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 15% remaining (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 20% remaining (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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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YK13 OJV is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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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YK13 OJV is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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