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2008 CHEVROLET AVEO
General Information
- Registration LP08DCX
- Manufacturer CHEVROLET
- Model AVEO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expires 29 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,342 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front & Rear suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front & Rear suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp not working Both Front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both Front (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Front & Rear suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,518 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,002 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2024 6 Jun 202624 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,803 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,168 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
21 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,420 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021 6 Jun 20265 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,462 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019 6 Jun 202619 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,219 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,219 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,396 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017 6 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,802 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016 6 Jun 202613 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,818 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202613 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,818 MI
6 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,764 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,625 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,309 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2012 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LP08DCX was registered on 2008-07-08
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