
Vauxhall Adam
White · Petrol · 2013 · 1,229 cc
Y18 SBHMOT history
Y18 SBH is a white petrol Vauxhall Adam first used on 28 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 93,179 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 93,179 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,241 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y18 SBH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Adam
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,229 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 28 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y18 SBH was last recorded at 93,179 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 6,508 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,671 miles · 3 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,508 miles
- Average per year
- 8,241 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,179 miles
- 2025 – 86,671 miles
- 2024 – 86,641 miles
- 2023 – 74,257 miles
- 2022 – 66,346 miles
- 2021 – 56,137 miles
- 2020 – 47,855 miles
- 2019 – 47,338 miles
- 2018 – 40,590 miles
- 2017 – 30,901 miles
- 2016 – 17,005 miles
- 2015 – 9,018 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front exhaust flexi deteriated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 6 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,179 miles (+6,508)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 93,179 miles
- Test number
- 473582065071
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass86,671 miles (+30)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 86,671 miles
- Test number
- 642131855647
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail86,641 miles (+7,315)1 dangerous1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,641 miles
- Test number
- 717859985487
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass79,326 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 79,326 miles
- Test number
- 731953052470
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi deteriated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail79,324 miles (+5,067)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,324 miles
- Test number
- 965508307962
- MajorOffside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi deteriated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass74,257 miles (+7,911)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 74,257 miles
- Test number
- 254287189992
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass66,346 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 66,346 miles
- Test number
- 729747631613
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail66,346 miles (+10,209)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,346 miles
- Test number
- 201083349749
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass56,137 miles (+8,282)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 56,137 miles
- Test number
- 554440665553
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass47,855 miles (+517)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 47,855 miles
- Test number
- 804946930971
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass47,338 miles (+6,748)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 47,338 miles
- Test number
- 925631010113
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass40,590 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 40,590 miles
- Test number
- 799895149319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,589 miles (+9,688)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,589 miles
- Test number
- 520044668892
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass30,901 miles (+13,896)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 30,901 miles
- Test number
- 973504105387
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass17,005 miles (+7,987)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 17,005 miles
- Test number
- 705094614341
- DangerousOffside Rear tyre looks like its been run flat
Pass9,018 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 9,018 miles
- Test number
- 343333656187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y18 SBH
- Does Y18 SBH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 SBH is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y18 SBH?
- The MOT on Y18 SBH is valid until 25 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y18 SBH done?
- Y18 SBH was recorded at 93,179 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 8,241 miles a year.
- Has Y18 SBH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y18 SBH has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y18 SBH 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 Y18 SBH find?
- Y18 SBH passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: central front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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