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SH61 JLO

2011 Chevrolet Spark

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

43,199 mi
Last recorded43,199 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Spark48,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH61 JLO
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2026 43,199 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower spring support corroded on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower spring support corroded on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 38,715 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses, front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front strut with lift

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes each side joining to and after brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 38,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords in worn bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses, front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front strut with lift

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes each side joining to and after brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 33,069 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides 2MM Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides Before & After Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 33,069 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides 2MM Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides Before & After Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 29,378 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Tyres 3MM Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 25,575 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 25,573 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 22,759 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 22,756 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 20,800 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 16,765 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 16,764 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 15,968 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking and perishing

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and perishing

Offside Front tyre cracking and perishing

Offside Rear tyre cracking and perishing

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 8 Dec 2016 15,058 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 14,002 miles

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

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

Offside Front wiper torn

Pass 31 Oct 2014 12,925 miles

passengers wiper split but clearing ok

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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SH61 JLO is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SH61 JLO, 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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SH61 JLO is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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