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LO61 LFS

2012 Chevrolet Aveo

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,288 mi
Last recorded80,288 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Aveo51,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO61 LFS
MakeChevrolet
ModelAveo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 80,288 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 80,283 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective And exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 75,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At deteriorated flexible section, rest of exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe along front lower panel (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear box exhaust rubbers splitting

Fail 6 Jan 2025 75,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Upper shock absorber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Upper shock absorber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At deteriorated flexible section, rest of exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

No coolant in expansion tank, water pump leak.

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe along front lower panel (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear box exhaust rubbers splitting

Pass 17 Jan 2024 69,070 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 69,068 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side cables broken? (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 59,352 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

coolant header tank MT--replenish

screenwash reservoir MT -replenish

Pass 21 Dec 2021 54,668 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 54,668 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.080 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe gasket / 3 fixing studs rotten etc (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 15 Dec 2020 49,868 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 49,862 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 47,875 miles

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated.

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 47,875 miles

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Centre mount bush excessively worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Reflector delaminated (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Reflector delaminated (0.1 (d))

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated.

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 45,173 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting to deteriorate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All pipes associated with power steering have slight corrosion. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 45,173 miles

Central Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting to deteriorate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All pipes associated with power steering have slight corrosion. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 40,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

No coolant in the expansion tank. Slight staining around water pump area.

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 40,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

No coolant in the expansion tank. Slight staining around water pump area.

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 34,953 miles

Coolant leak top up coolant bottle ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4k (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 4k (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 34,953 miles

Coolant leak top up coolant bottle ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4k (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 4k (4.1.E.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle empty (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 30,535 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked - child seat fitted

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 2 Dec 2015 30,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through tread pattern (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked - child seat fitted

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked and perished across tread pattern

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 11 Dec 2014 25,502 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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LO61 LFS is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LO61 LFS, 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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LO61 LFS is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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