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WG58 AVB

2008 Chevrolet Aveo

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,804 mi
Last recorded97,804 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Aveo48,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG58 AVB
MakeChevrolet
ModelAveo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 97,804 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 97,796 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear most bush coming unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

washers could be improved

Pass 19 Jul 2024 92,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 92,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 84,384 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust damaged near lower lambda sensor

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 84,354 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust damaged near lower lambda sensor

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 78,248 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On repaired front pipe welds and has blow at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper strut mounts have play

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 78,248 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On repaired front pipe welds and has blow at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper strut mounts have play

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 70,985 miles

Central Exhaust hanger broken on one side and rest of hangers corroded and thin

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint to back box/centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Shock absorber mounts worn

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 70,985 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged Target ring cracked (1.6 (c))

Central Exhaust hanger broken on one side and rest of hangers corroded and thin

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint to back box/centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Shock absorber mounts worn

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 70,047 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint and hangers on exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front door mirror glass tapped up

Pass 13 Feb 2019 57,612 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter corroded (lack of maintenance)

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

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

Offside Front Mirror tapped up

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 57,608 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rears (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter corroded (lack of maintenance)

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

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

Offside Front Mirror tapped up

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 44,209 miles

Front Exhaust flexy deteriated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Fail 8 Jan 2018 44,209 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Exhaust flexy deteriated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Pass 9 Jan 2017 30,339 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 30,210 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 21,521 miles

front drivers tyre worn on edgers

front shock absorber upper mounts have movement

Fail 7 Jan 2016 21,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front drivers tyre worn on edgers

front shock absorber upper mounts have movement

Fail 6 Dec 2014 63,485 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 63,485 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 12,265 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2013 12,265 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 8,008 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 3,778 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 3,356 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 3,356 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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WG58 AVB is a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2008 Chevrolet Aveo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 48,967 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 WG58 AVB, 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 18 years old, this Chevrolet Aveo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WG58 AVB is a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, first registered on 12 December 2008.

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