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DE11 GDJ

2011 Chevrolet Spark

Black Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,492 mi
Last recorded90,492 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Spark48,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 GDJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 90,492 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2025 86,018 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 82,282 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 75,475 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 69,747 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 68,127 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front mount wearing thin. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlight bulb slightly dull

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 63,936 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Headlamp intensity slightly reduced

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 63,934 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Headlamp intensity slightly reduced

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 59,247 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 59,247 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 53,174 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 53,173 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 47,410 miles

power steering bottle has a leak

Pass 6 Feb 2016 39,330 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 27 Feb 2015 31,588 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 31,588 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 24,065 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 24,065 miles

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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DE11 GDJ is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark in Black with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Chevrolet Spark models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 48,107 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 DE11 GDJ, 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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DE11 GDJ is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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