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PJ11 XVD

2011 Chevrolet Spark

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,684 mi
Last recorded75,684 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Spark48,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 XVD
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 75,684 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 75,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 70,639 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 70,639 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 65,493 miles

Exhaust flexi insecure /corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 61,898 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in Both Front Top strut mount's

Pass 14 Oct 2021 58,356 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 54,020 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 54,011 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside front low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 50,931 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 47,621 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 47,621 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 47,614 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2018 47,614 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2016 45,922 miles

osr tyre cracking inbetween tread 175/55/15

Fail 7 Oct 2016 45,922 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split (8.2.2)

osr tyre cracking inbetween tread 175/55/15

Pass 22 Feb 2016 38,244 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 24,786 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 14,475 miles

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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PJ11 XVD is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PJ11 XVD, 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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PJ11 XVD is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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