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YS12 EHJ

2012 Chevrolet Aveo

White Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,038 mi
Last recorded80,038 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Aveo51,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 EHJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelAveo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 80,038 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

coolant header tank empty

Pass 21 Jan 2025 73,186 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 64,445 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 65,445 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2023 64,958 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 64,930 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 61,080 miles

Front steering rack noise

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 61,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front steering rack noise

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 57,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 6 Aug 2020 54,173 miles

Coolant leak temp sensor housing and coolant level low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near/side and off/side on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 54,107 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle off/side slow in operation (54% out) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65 HR 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak temp sensor housing and coolant level low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near/side and off/side on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 49,706 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65 HR 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 42,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 31,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexible section separated. (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 31,117 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexible section separated. (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 22,788 miles

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

number plates faded

Pass 17 Jun 2015 14,712 miles

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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YS12 EHJ is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo in White with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YS12 EHJ, 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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YS12 EHJ is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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