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FY62 OFV

2012 Chevrolet Aveo

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,516 mi
Last recorded75,516 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Aveo51,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 OFV
MakeChevrolet
ModelAveo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 75,516 miles

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

Nearside 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))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 70,124 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 67,752 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 67,559 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 67,456 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 67,456 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2021 67,231 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 67,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 66,811 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust flexi worn

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

Pass 30 Jun 2019 63,387 miles

A section of the exhaust heat shield missing posing no risk of fire.

Front Exhaust flexi perishing.

Nearside Rear Bump stop perishing (shocker)

Fail 29 Jun 2019 63,387 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

A section of the exhaust heat shield missing posing no risk of fire.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust flexi perishing.

Low level coolant.

Nearside Rear Bump stop perishing (shocker)

Pass 30 Jun 2018 49,459 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 37,534 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 28,156 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 28,156 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 21,460 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Aveo?

Based on 241,765 MOT tests across 16,397 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
4,693
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
16,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,014
Stop lamp not working 3,430
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,383
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,808
Registration plate lamp not working 2,373
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FY62 OFV is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Chevrolet Aveo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 51,380 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Aveo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,014 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY62 OFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Aveo typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Chevrolet Aveo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FY62 OFV is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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