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SH08 BCY

2008 Chevrolet Aveo

Red Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

101,286 mi
Last recorded101,286 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Aveo48,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH08 BCY
MakeChevrolet
ModelAveo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 May 2024 101,286 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2023 96,623 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 90,127 miles
Fail 21 May 2022 90,127 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 86,747 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 85,514 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 85,514 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 64,953 miles

All tyres perishing and scrubbed off on shoulders

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fuel filter excessively corroded

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 64,953 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

All tyres perishing and scrubbed off on shoulders

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fuel filter excessively corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Sump porous

Pass 14 May 2018 60,192 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 May 2018 60,192 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 May 2017 53,358 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main, front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main, front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 22 May 2017 53,358 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade damaged (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main, front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main, front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2016 48,329 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Jun 2016 48,329 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2015 42,897 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 42,897 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 35,497 miles

both rear tyres splitting

nearside front rear suspension bush starting to split

Fail 28 May 2014 35,471 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres splitting

nearside front rear suspension bush starting to split

Pass 25 May 2013 27,136 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 27,136 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 19,359 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arms rear bushes begining to deteriorate

slight sweat at o/s/f shock absorber

Pass 18 May 2011 14,552 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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SH08 BCY is a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo in Red with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2008 Chevrolet Aveo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 48,967 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 SH08 BCY, 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 18 years old, this Chevrolet Aveo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SH08 BCY is a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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