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WV11 LVE

2011 Chevrolet Spark

White Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,306 mi
Last recorded65,306 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Spark48,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV11 LVE
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 65,306 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge 165/60/R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn to 3mm also slightly perished 165/60/R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi and centre silencer outer casings slightly deteriorated /

Pass 12 Feb 2026 64,553 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 64,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability strut top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability strut top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2025 61,566 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 61,563 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability strut top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability strut top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Feb 2025 61,406 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both front top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 58,168 miles

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

Front and rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 24/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 Feb 2024 58,167 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge 165/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front and rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 24/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Feb 2023 54,796 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded lower section of coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 51,956 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot code 4217 165/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 51,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread 165/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot code 4217 165/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 48,401 miles

Front all suspension components corrosion but not seriously weakened

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Feb 2021 48,401 miles

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

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

Front all suspension components corrosion but not seriously weakened

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Feb 2020 44,546 miles

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

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Feb 2019 41,592 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside top strut mounting assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing run flat damage on outer sidewall and perishing in tread (165/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on inner tread and cut on outer sidewall (165/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to exhaust front to rear

Fail 26 Feb 2019 41,592 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall (165/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside top strut mounting assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing run flat damage on outer sidewall and perishing in tread (165/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on inner tread and cut on outer sidewall (165/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to exhaust front to rear

Pass 14 Mar 2018 38,974 miles

Nearside front wiper blade smearing slightly

Nearside rear wheel bearing worn slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2017 36,320 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 30,987 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 25,712 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing on outer edges

Pass 17 Mar 2014 19,714 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 door mirror damaged

rear wiper blade deteriorated

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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WV11 LVE is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark in White with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WV11 LVE, 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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WV11 LVE is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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