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AK12 OCU

2012 Chevrolet Aveo

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,674 mi
Last recorded88,674 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Aveo51,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 OCU
MakeChevrolet
ModelAveo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 88,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 88,674 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 82,675 miles

underside has signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2024 76,960 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 68,087 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 59,895 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 51,777 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 48,789 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 48,787 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable to check wheel bearings (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 44,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 44,126 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 37,886 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 31 May 2018 37,885 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 May 2017 31,270 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 31,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 25,240 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 25,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 19,365 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Aveo?

Based on 241,765 MOT tests across 16,397 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
4,693
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
16,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,014
Stop lamp not working 3,430
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,383
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,808
Registration plate lamp not working 2,373
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AK12 OCU is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Chevrolet Aveo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 51,380 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Aveo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,014 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK12 OCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Aveo typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Chevrolet Aveo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK12 OCU is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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