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MJ12 JBU

2012 Chevrolet Aveo

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,979 mi
Last recorded95,979 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Aveo51,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 JBU
MakeChevrolet
ModelAveo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 95,979 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 95,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 86,683 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (both sides) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (both sides) (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Lower stabiliser mount worn

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear general underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2025 86,654 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (both sides) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (both sides) (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Lower stabiliser mount worn

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear general underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2024 78,243 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Under vehicle surface corrosion due to age

Pass 6 Apr 2023 68,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2022 60,292 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 43,067 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 43,065 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 36,405 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 36,405 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 33,251 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 32,598 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear wiper blade tearing

slight cracking offside rear tyre

slight splitting front suspension arm bushes

Pass 1 Jun 2017 28,153 miles

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

child seat fitted unable to fully inspect nearside rear seat belt

front brake discs worn lipped front brake pads getting low

front exhaust flex deteriorating

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 May 2016 21,049 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 May 2015 13,260 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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MJ12 JBU is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo in Silver with a 1,398cc 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 MJ12 JBU, 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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MJ12 JBU is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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