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2011 Chevrolet Spark Ls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
71.4%
Latest Pass Rate
98
Total Tests (All Years)
47,405 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Spark Ls

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 71.4%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 2.0% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Chevrolet Spark Ls as it ages.

4 yrs68.8%
5 yrs64.5%
6 yrs71.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs68.8%32
5 yrs64.5%31
6 yrs71.4%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Chevrolet Spark Ls pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)71.4%35
2016 (5 yrs)64.5%31
2015 (4 yrs)68.8%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
68.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 34,275Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%
2016High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 40,576Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%
2017
71.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 47,405Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Chevrolet Spark Ls, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.0%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
11.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.3% (4 yrs)28.6% (6 yrs)
+22.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.3% (4 yrs)20.0% (6 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.5% (4 yrs)11.4% (6 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment43.8% (4 yrs)42.9% (6 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Spark Ls cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 98 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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