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SK12 LBF

2012 Chevrolet Aveo

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,821 mi
Last recorded120,821 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Aveo51,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 LBF
MakeChevrolet
ModelAveo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 120,821 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 120,821 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 117,441 miles

Wipers don't self park

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 117,437 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak Housing on head ()

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Wipers don't self park

Pass 11 Aug 2023 114,619 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Possibly cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 106,719 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 106,706 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 104,563 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 104,563 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 92,850 miles

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

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

Offside Rear O/S/R tyre has slight perishing cracks in tread section

Pass 8 Apr 2019 73,449 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 60,662 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has irregular/lumpy tread wear pattern on inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2017 48,216 miles

Rear Both rear tyres have irregular wear pattern inner edges

Fail 19 Apr 2017 48,216 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect refit bulb correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Both rear tyres have irregular wear pattern inner edges

Pass 13 Apr 2016 35,130 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 35,118 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 21,664 miles

Item hanging from interior mirror

Offside washer jet adjustment

Passengers air bag switched off

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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SK12 LBF is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Chevrolet Aveo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 51,380 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 SK12 LBF, 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 14 years old, this Chevrolet Aveo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SK12 LBF is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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