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BL11 HFR

2011 Chevrolet Spark

Green Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,076 mi
Last recorded114,076 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Spark48,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 HFR
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 114,076 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 114,074 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure incorrect located (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 107,718 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 107,717 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 96,349 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 96,348 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 91,043 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 87,014 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 87,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 84,000 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 81,711 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 81,711 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 78,178 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 72,477 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 72,477 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour blue (1.7.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 66,198 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 52,732 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 38,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BL11 HFR is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark in Green with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL11 HFR, 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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BL11 HFR is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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