"My car has spoilt."

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"My car spoilt."
"My car has spoilt."

Source: almost everyone in my country says this.

Is it correct and acceptable to say that a car spoilt? If not, please tell me verbs that I can use in that context.
 

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No, that usage isn't correct.

Depending on what exactly has happened, you could say:
My car has broken down. (It isn't running.)
My car's damaged. (Physical damage which could be minor or serious.)
There's a problem with my car. (This could be a minor problem that doesn't affect the running of the car, like the boot not opening, or a major one like the engine overheating.)
 
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People don't use it in the UK. Do you mean that it is not running?
It means something in the car is damaged, and as a result, the car doesn't work.
 
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