2013 Vauxhall Adam MOT pass rate: 70.2% (22,537 tests)

2013-registered Vauxhall Adams passed 70.2% of 22,537 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 3.1 points worse than same-age cars (73.3%). This is one of the strongest Adam years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

70.2%Pass rate, 2013 cars

96.9Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

22,537Tests analysed

65,519 miMedian mileage at test

70.2% / 100.0%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2013 Adam getting worse?

Pass rate of 2013-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	71.2% -3.4 vs same-age
2024	71.0% -2.1 vs same-age
2025	68.5% -3.7 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2013 Adam

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	5,724	39.0%
2	Brakes	2,047	13.9%
3	Tyres	1,610	11.0%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,580	10.8%
5	Steering	994	6.8%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	979	6.7%

All Adam years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2013 (this page)	22,537	70.2%	-3.1 pts	65,519
2014	39,316	70.1%	-5.7 pts	59,641
2015	32,000	72.7%	-6.0 pts	52,245
2016	27,991	74.1%	-7.2 pts	46,677
2017	22,254	77.0%	-7.0 pts	41,298
2018	16,082	81.3%	-5.1 pts	32,870
2019	14,193	85.7%	-2.7 pts	24,869

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Vauxhall Adam years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam reliable?

2013-registered examples passed 70.2% of their MOT tests (22,537 tests, 2023–2025), -3.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 13 years old with a median 65,519 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2013 Adam?

The median tested example shows 65,519 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.