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SW12 AOR

2012 Chevrolet Aveo

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

107,041 mi
Last recorded107,041 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Aveo51,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 AOR
MakeChevrolet
ModelAveo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 107,041 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 106,968 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 98,171 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 98,169 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 87,386 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 86,762 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 May 2022 81,448 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2022 81,445 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2021 78,139 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 78,139 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

wipers not parking correctly

Pass 3 Sep 2020 77,781 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 77,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 76,536 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive At gearbox cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 76,536 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive At gearbox cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 70,962 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 63,485 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 61,995 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 61,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 58,791 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 58,791 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 54,751 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2015 54,751 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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SW12 AOR is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SW12 AOR, 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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SW12 AOR is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo, first registered on 13 May 2012.

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