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YA11 BCO

2011 Chevrolet Spark

Black Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,473 mi
Last recorded84,473 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Spark48,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA11 BCO
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 84,473 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 84,473 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 80,014 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 74,065 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 72,436 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 62,029 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 62,029 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dice on interior mirror ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened SEVERLEY BENT IN BALL JOINT VICINITY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 51,175 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 51,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 40,091 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 40,090 miles

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

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

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 3 Jul 2018 31,318 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper torn

Slight wear Nearside front strut top

Pass 25 May 2017 21,650 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 16,034 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)

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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YA11 BCO is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark in Black with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YA11 BCO, 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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YA11 BCO is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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