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VK11 LGG

2011 Chevrolet Spark

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,905 mi
Last recorded115,905 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Spark48,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 LGG
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 115,905 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

Front play in both top strut mounts

Nearside Rear Outer body sill coroded

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

Nearside 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 and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

various body and chassis areas have coroded

Fail 27 May 2026 115,901 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

Front play in both top strut mounts

Nearside Rear Outer body sill coroded

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

Nearside 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 and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

various body and chassis areas have coroded

Pass 7 May 2025 109,285 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes have coroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

oil leaks

Pass 16 May 2024 102,564 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both and rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

oil leaks

various steering braking and suspension components have coroded

Pass 17 May 2023 97,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

play in both top strut mounts

Fail 17 May 2023 97,330 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

play in both top strut mounts

Pass 19 May 2022 91,072 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2022 91,067 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2021 85,022 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lense missing not throwing white light to rear

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

crank pulley worn and wobbling

Fail 18 May 2021 85,021 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lense missing not throwing white light to rear

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

crank pulley worn and wobbling

Pass 18 May 2020 79,649 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front crank pully has slight play

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lense missing not effecting light output

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear section system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2019 75,698 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s/r is worse (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2019 75,698 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s/r is worse (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2018 63,572 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 63,572 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 49,313 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

offside rear light has outer casing missing

Pass 26 Apr 2016 35,592 miles

offside rear light. outer cover missing

Pass 27 Apr 2015 23,466 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 11,872 miles

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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VK11 LGG is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VK11 LGG, 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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VK11 LGG is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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