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BJ11 PVY

2011 Chevrolet Spark

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,097 mi
Last recorded109,097 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Spark48,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 PVY
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 109,097 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2026 109,097 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 90,898 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

slight under body corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2025 90,898 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2024 88,369 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Mar 2023 76,340 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front have play in them (5.3.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 69,505 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 69,505 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2021 65,916 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 65,874 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding when turned by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre outer shoulder ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 59,601 miles

Offside Front Upper shock mount slight play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 57,735 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 57,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 55,936 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 53,883 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 45,232 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 37,886 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise rear wiper blade is totaly deteriorated

Fail 27 Mar 2015 37,886 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise rear wiper blade is totaly deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2014 29,731 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 29,731 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Spark?

Based on 273,626 MOT tests across 19,123 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
4,320
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
19,123
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,137
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,118
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BJ11 PVY is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Chevrolet Spark models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 48,107 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 Spark fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,137 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ11 PVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Spark typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Chevrolet Spark is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ11 PVY is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 27 March 2011.

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