2013 Vauxhall Adam 1.4L Petrol · BU13 MLF
2013 Vauxhall Adam (1.4L, petrol). First registered 14 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 51,467 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ADAM
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,467 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU13 MLF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 51,467 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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BU13 MLF MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Vauxhall Adam (BU13 MLF) between March 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
BU13 MLF Mileage History
- 03/03/202345,576 mi
- 05/10/202347,620 mi+2,044 mi
- 05/10/202347,620 mi
- 23/09/202449,109 mi+1,489 mi
- 01/10/202551,467 mi+2,358 mi
Average of roughly 2,282 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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