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SH11 CHO

2011 Chevrolet Spark

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,505 mi
Last recorded101,505 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Spark48,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH11 CHO
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 101,505 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 101,505 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative Switch stuck. (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 92,064 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 80,919 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Coming From Rear Main Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 76,992 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both track rod ends corroded

Front front droplinks corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear brake drums corroded

Rear brake drums corroded

inner tie rods corroded

rear axle corroded

reverse light lens missing

Fail 30 May 2022 75,407 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

reverse lamp lens missing

Pass 1 Jun 2021 69,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

advise car corroded in spots front and rear

advise possible oil leak

advise reverse light lens missing

advise sump corroded in spots

Pass 12 Jun 2020 64,606 miles

Both rear light unit outer lens' missing

Fail 5 Jun 2020 64,552 miles

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

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

Both rear light unit outer lens' missing

Pass 24 May 2019 56,552 miles

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

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

reverse light lens cover missing light is working

Fail 23 May 2019 56,530 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe on exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

reverse light lens cover missing light is working

Pass 25 May 2018 46,284 miles

reverse light lens cover missing light is working

Pass 25 May 2017 37,223 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 25 May 2017 37,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 28,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 22,337 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 22,337 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2014 1,478 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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SH11 CHO is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SH11 CHO, 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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What year was SH11 CHO registered?

SH11 CHO is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 26 May 2011.

Is SH11 CHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH11 CHO shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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