MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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))
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))
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
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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
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)
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)
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
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
Exhaust slightly deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated
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)
both rear tyres splitting
nearside front rear suspension bush starting to split
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
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arms rear bushes begining to deteriorate
slight sweat at o/s/f shock absorber
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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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