Vauxhall Adam
Red · Petrol · 2013 · 1,229 cc
L3 XHUMOT history
L3 XHU is a red petrol Vauxhall Adam first used on 11 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 106,933 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 106,933 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,282 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 XHU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Adam
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,229 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 11 Jul 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 XHU was last recorded at 106,933 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 10,108 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 96,825 miles · 13 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,108 miles
- Average per year
- 6,282 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,933 miles
- 2025 – 96,825 miles
- 2024 – 92,338 miles
- 2023 – 90,288 miles
- 2022 – 87,789 miles
- 2021 – 87,503 miles
- 2020 – 83,534 miles
- 2019 – 72,854 miles
- 2018 – 63,665 miles
- 2017 – 53,444 miles
- 2016 – 46,240 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,933 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
13 tests since 11 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,933 miles (+10,108)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 106,933 miles
- Test number
- 208562758980
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass96,825 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 96,825 miles
- Test number
- 699585242732
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail96,822 miles (+4,484)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,822 miles
- Test number
- 160559068130
- MajorFront Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass92,338 miles (+2,050)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 92,338 miles
- Test number
- 315194249080
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass90,288 miles (+2,499)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 90,288 miles
- Test number
- 400391055700
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass87,789 miles (+286)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 87,789 miles
- Test number
- 232136075191
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi joint deterioated
Pass87,503 miles (+3,969)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 87,503 miles
- Test number
- 941660373937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,534 miles (+10,680)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 83,534 miles
- Test number
- 874542303891
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass72,854 miles (+9,189)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 72,854 miles
- Test number
- 724089593836
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass63,665 miles (+10,221)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 63,665 miles
- Test number
- 233133155161
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass53,444 miles (+7,204)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 53,444 miles
- Test number
- 609044146750
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass46,240 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 46,240 miles
- Test number
- 451435727662
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail46,240 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,240 miles
- Test number
- 792281599277
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about L3 XHU
- Does L3 XHU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 XHU is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 XHU?
- The MOT on L3 XHU is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 XHU done?
- L3 XHU was recorded at 106,933 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 6,282 miles a year.
- Has L3 XHU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 XHU has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on L3 XHU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L3 XHU find?
- L3 XHU passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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