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BF61 VJA

2011 Chevrolet Cruze

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,279 mi
Last recorded89,279 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Cruze52,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 VJA
MakeChevrolet
ModelCruze
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 89,279 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 89,105 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 89,007 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 85,001 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

travel on handbrake lever

Fail 5 Nov 2024 84,992 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

travel on handbrake lever

Pass 2 Nov 2023 75,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 71,351 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 68,399 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 68,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 62,055 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 62,053 miles

Front Outer Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 58,309 miles

Offside Front Non Obligatory front foglamp not working.

Fail 19 Feb 2020 58,309 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Non Obligatory front foglamp not working.

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 49,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section of exhaust pipe blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Foglamp not working.

Fail 28 Feb 2019 49,648 miles

Emissions not tested Engine RPM cannot be held steady, engine reverts to idle after a few seconds or engine inexplicably overspeeds out of test range. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section of exhaust pipe blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Foglamp not working.

Pass 19 Sep 2017 36,600 miles

Both rear tyres perished but not exposing plies or cord.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Two Nails near outside edge. ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 26,413 miles

Nearside Front Wing liner insecure rear of arch.

Rear tyres perished between treads.

Pass 21 Sep 2015 18,324 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 11,154 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 11,154 miles

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

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Cruze?

Based on 106,688 MOT tests across 8,466 vehicles.

74.1%
Pass Rate
6,221
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
8,466
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 2,162
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,391
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,181
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 904
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BF61 VJA is a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Chevrolet Cruze models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 52,694 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 Cruze fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 2,162 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF61 VJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Cruze typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this Chevrolet Cruze is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF61 VJA is a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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