2013 CHEVROLET — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- CHEVROLET
- Year
- 2013
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1398 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 4 August 2026 (50 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 44,070 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 61/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2013 Chevrolet has 13 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 44,070 miles. However, a pattern of suspension and tyre issues, including a dangerous defect, raises concerns about its long-term reliability and maintenance.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 8,879 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes, indicating normal usage.
Things to check
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre defect on 2017-08-07, indicating a serious safety hazard.
- Recurring Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint issues (advisory 2017-08-15, major 2025-07-31).
- Multiple tyre advisories and failures (2016-08-23, 2017-08-07, 2017-08-15, 2024-08-22).
- Offside Registration plate lamp failure on 2016-08-22, a minor but unaddressed electrical issue.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-08-04, providing peace of mind for the next two years.
- Consistent, normal mileage for its age (44,070 mi over 13 years).
- No major structural corrosion or brake system failures recorded in its history.
- Immediate retest passes after failures, indicating prompt owner attention to safety issues.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 9/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2016 | FAIL | 44,070 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre wearing low 2mm
|
| Aug 2016 | PASS | 44,072 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre wearing low 2mm
|
| Aug 2017 | FAIL | 52,900 mi |
FAIL Central Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' object hanging interior mirror (8.3.1e) ADVISORY Offside Front wiper blade split. still cleaning ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner.raised block tread (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush just starting to split (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner. raised block tread (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald outer. raised block tread (4.1.E.1)
|
| Aug 2017 | PASS | 53,105 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
|
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 65,930 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 73,689 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2021 | FAIL | 78,369 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 78,372 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 87,241 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 95,785 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2024 | PASS | 105,508 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jul 2025 | FAIL | 111,536 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2025 | PASS | 111,536 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BU63 TLY, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.