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EJ61 GYW

2011 Chevrolet Spark

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

75,520 mi
Last recorded75,520 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Spark48,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 GYW
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 75,520 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 75,496 miles

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 79% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 69,834 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 69,832 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 62,918 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 62,918 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 54,810 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2017 54,810 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 46,190 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 39,197 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 39,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 30,995 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2014 30,983 miles

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

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

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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EJ61 GYW is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 EJ61 GYW, 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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EJ61 GYW is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 15 December 2011.

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