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SA61 LJV

2011 Chevrolet Aveo

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

78,156 mi
Last recorded78,156 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Aveo45,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 LJV
MakeChevrolet
ModelAveo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 78,156 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 78,156 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 69,410 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 69,395 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2024 48,286 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 46,283 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 47,673 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 44,724 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 44,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 44,099 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 39,639 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 35,447 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 32,526 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 27,528 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 22,177 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 22,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 18,990 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 13,504 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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SA61 LJV is a 2011 Chevrolet Aveo in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Chevrolet Aveo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 45,773 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 SA61 LJV, 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 15 years old, this Chevrolet Aveo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SA61 LJV is a 2011 Chevrolet Aveo, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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