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GU11 CGX

2011 Chevrolet Spark

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,124 mi
Last recorded122,124 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Spark48,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 CGX
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 122,124 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/70r14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

animal restraint fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s rear

both front top suspension mounts worn

exhaust back box bracket broken

front bumper heavily damaged o/s corner

n/s wing mirror body damaged

o/s rear light lens damaged

rear bumper damaged

Fail 24 Jul 2026 122,118 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/70r14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

animal restraint fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s rear

both front top suspension mounts worn

exhaust back box bracket broken

front bumper heavily damaged o/s corner

n/s wing mirror body damaged

o/s rear light lens damaged

rear bumper damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2025 115,046 miles

Nearside Rear Animal restraint fitted to seatbelt buckle not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

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

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

Offside Front advise damage to bumper

Offside Front headlamp security due to bumper damage

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

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

advise rear exhaust box mount broken but still secure

Fail 25 Jul 2025 115,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Animal restraint fitted to seatbelt buckle not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Front advise damage to bumper

Offside Front headlamp security due to bumper damage

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

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

advise rear exhaust box mount broken but still secure

Pass 25 Jul 2024 105,305 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

advise rear exhaust box mount broken but still secure

Fail 24 Jul 2024 105,305 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

advise rear exhaust box mount broken but still secure

Pass 21 Feb 2023 91,115 miles

advise condition of both mirror units

advise front bumper condition

Fail 10 Feb 2023 90,782 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to no reading from rear pipe, blow not detected till vehicle reached 3000 rmp (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise condition of both mirror units

advise front bumper condition

Pass 21 Feb 2022 83,546 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 83,544 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Also slightly bent (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Body component slightly loose Mirror housing also nearside is damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 76,083 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside door mirror surround has slight damage

Offside Front suspension top bush has slight play with suspension hanging

Offside door mirror surround loose

exhaust flexi deteriorating

front brakes have slight fluctuation

slight damage o/s/r fog light lens

Pass 31 May 2019 66,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/f tyre weaing on edges

o/s door mirror surround slightly loose

o/s/r light lens slight damage

signs of oil leak

slight damage on n/s door mirror surround

Fail 31 May 2019 66,068 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror glass cracked badly (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/f tyre weaing on edges

o/s door mirror surround slightly loose

o/s/r light lens slight damage

signs of oil leak

slight damage on n/s door mirror surround

Pass 2 Jun 2018 57,457 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 57,451 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 47,468 miles

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

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

n/s/f cv gaiter deteriorating

slight damage o/s/r light lens

Pass 3 May 2016 35,852 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 25,331 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Upper Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 May 2014 13,805 miles

nearside front tyre is perished within tread.

offside front tyre is perished within tread.

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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GU11 CGX is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GU11 CGX, 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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GU11 CGX is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 9 March 2011.

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