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BF12 GWN

2012 Chevrolet Aveo

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,034 mi
Last recorded98,034 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Aveo51,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 GWN
MakeChevrolet
ModelAveo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 98,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 96,075 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 96,072 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from several areas of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 89,584 miles

Central Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both suspension top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 89,583 miles

Central Front Upper Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear engine mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both suspension top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 83,032 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 83,032 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 76,992 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 70,821 miles

Front lower arm rear bushes cracking

Front tyres surface cracking in treads

Pass 12 Mar 2020 65,462 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

Pass 7 Mar 2019 56,796 miles

Front lower arm rear bushes cracking.

Nail in n/side rear tyre tread.

Pass 19 Mar 2018 49,340 miles

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Front Lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Mar 2017 42,032 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm bush just starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Mar 2016 33,432 miles

Front brake pads are approaching minimum thickness and discs are wear lipped.

Pass 7 Mar 2015 23,670 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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BF12 GWN is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BF12 GWN, 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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BF12 GWN is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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