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YD62 HJY

2012 Chevrolet Aveo

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

76,698 mi
Last recorded76,698 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Aveo51,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD62 HJY
MakeChevrolet
ModelAveo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 76,698 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 75,278 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 73,055 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 73,053 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 70,133 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 70,131 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 66,464 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 63,163 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 63,163 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 57,732 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 57,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 48,341 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 39,466 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 39,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam also full of water (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 30,379 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 30,242 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 22,244 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner (3.5.1g)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 22,244 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect offside (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner (3.5.1g)

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (6.3.1d)

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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YD62 HJY is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YD62 HJY, 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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YD62 HJY is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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