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NL11 XBA

2011 Chevrolet Spark

Silver Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

122,774 mi
Last recorded122,774 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Spark48,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 XBA
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 122,774 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))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 122,610 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2025 122,550 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2024 118,052 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Underbody heavily coated in underseal

Fail 21 Oct 2024 117,219 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Underbody heavily coated in underseal

Pass 19 Sep 2023 113,066 miles

Brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside rear tyre worn and cracked

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Slight underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Sep 2023 113,058 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Slight underbody corrosion

Brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside rear tyre worn and cracked

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 112,714 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak FLEXYLEAKING (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 101,197 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 94,681 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 90,791 miles

n/s/r to front brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2020 90,791 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy to cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from cyl to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 82,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 82,020 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 71,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 63,914 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 56,422 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 56,422 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 53,792 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Advise to have tracking checked worn on inner edge poss damage to front suspension (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 42,892 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 42,892 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 38,903 miles

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

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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NL11 XBA is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark in Silver with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 NL11 XBA, 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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NL11 XBA is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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