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2013 Vauxhall Adam — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
67.8%
Latest Pass Rate
63,692
Total Tests (All Years)
68,300 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 67.8%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 11.6% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Vauxhall Adam as it ages.

2 yrs82.7%
3 yrs80.8%
4 yrs81.0%
5 yrs78.1%
6 yrs75.1%
7 yrs72.3%
8 yrs68.0%
9 yrs68.3%
10 yrs65.9%
11 yrs67.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs82.7%98
3 yrs80.8%7,854
4 yrs81.0%7,943
5 yrs78.1%5,709
6 yrs75.1%6,085
7 yrs72.3%6,299
8 yrs68.0%7,767
9 yrs68.3%6,070
10 yrs65.9%7,737
11 yrs67.8%8,130

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Vauxhall Adam pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)67.8%8,130
2023 (10 yrs)65.9%7,737
2022 (9 yrs)68.3%6,070
2021 (8 yrs)68%7,767
2020 (7 yrs)72.3%6,299
2019 (6 yrs)75.1%6,085
2018 (5 yrs)78.1%5,709
2017 (4 yrs)81%7,943
2016 (3 yrs)80.8%7,854
2015 (2 yrs)82.7%98

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
82.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 98Avg Mileage 19,524Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2016
80.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 7,854Avg Mileage 21,723Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 14.4%
2017
81.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,943Avg Mileage 28,176Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 11.9%
2018
78.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 5,709Avg Mileage 35,057Top Failure Suspension — 13.9%
2019
75.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,085Avg Mileage 41,018Top Failure Suspension — 20.3%
2020
72.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,299Avg Mileage 46,966Top Failure Suspension — 26.6%
2021
68.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 7,767Avg Mileage 51,589Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%
2022
68.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,070Avg Mileage 56,615Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%
2023
65.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,737Avg Mileage 62,235Top Failure Suspension — 45.8%
2024
67.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 8,130Avg Mileage 68,300Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Vauxhall Adam, with age trends.

Suspension
24.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension9.2% (2 yrs)36.1% (11 yrs)
+26.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.1% (2 yrs)21.1% (11 yrs)
+17.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.1% (2 yrs)16.2% (11 yrs)
+12.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Adam cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 63,692 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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