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EK11 VCY

2011 Chevrolet Spark

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

84,411 mi
Last recorded84,411 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Spark48,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 VCY
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2026 84,411 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust flexi section damaged (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Coolant leak Engine bay ()

Front Headlamp aim too high N/S & O/S (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Door handle damaged, repaired with tape

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 78,176 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer door handle slightly damaged

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 78,098 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer door handle slightly damaged

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 72,521 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust flexi becoming worn

Nearside Rear Outer door handle slightly damaged

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sump pan becoming corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2024 72,521 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust flexi becoming worn

Nearside Rear Outer door handle slightly damaged

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sump pan becoming corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2023 68,168 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 68,168 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 67,079 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 67,026 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 63,023 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 58,193 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 59,189 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2019 53,299 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 47,084 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 47,078 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam X 2 (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X 2 (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 38,993 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 May 2016 33,456 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 26,655 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 19,169 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 18,793 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 18,793 miles

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

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

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

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

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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EK11 VCY is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EK11 VCY, 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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EK11 VCY is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 7 April 2011.

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