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KU61 WFE

2012 Chevrolet Aveo

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,223 mi
Last recorded89,223 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Aveo51,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU61 WFE
MakeChevrolet
ModelAveo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 89,223 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 85,490 miles

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

Nearside 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))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 85,490 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside 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))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 82,052 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise both front suspension top mounts worn

Pass 2 Nov 2022 79,114 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 79,110 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 74,486 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 69,002 miles

o/s/f shocker leaking

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

pin holes in o/s/f outer cv boot

front brake pads low

Fail 27 Oct 2020 69,000 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

pin holes in o/s/f outer cv boot

front brake pads low

o/s/f shocker leaking

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2019 60,628 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 60,532 miles

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

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both front bottom ball joints rubber boots split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre on 2ml 205/55 r16 91v

Pass 30 Oct 2018 48,868 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 48,868 miles

Central Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Oct 2017 39,861 miles

blow from exhaust flexi section

exhaust emission test, lambda reading just within mot requirements

Pass 10 Oct 2016 30,648 miles

brake warning symbol not illuminated when hand brake on

coolant staining on engine

engine oil below minimum

front brake pad linings half worn

front number plate cracked

grease on n/s outer cv boot, no visible hole

head lamp height adjuster set to zero, aims rechecked

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge also worn to 2.5mm in tread

n/s/r tyre cracking to tread also worn to 4mm

no coolant in expansion tank

o/s/f tyre wear to inner edge also worn to 3mm in tread

o/s/r tyre cracking to tread also worn to 4mm and screw in tread

smear from n/s wiper

wear to front brake discs

Pass 16 Oct 2015 23,517 miles

2 nails in o/s/r tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2015 19,143 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/f suspension arm rear bush perishing

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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KU61 WFE is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KU61 WFE, 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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What year was KU61 WFE registered?

KU61 WFE is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo, first registered on 7 January 2012.

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