Struggled to get the car started again

My Chevrolet Spark just cut out while driving, and the 'check' light came on, then I struggled to get the car started again. What can be the problem?

Couldn't get the car started for a long time, just swing and when eventually it started, I could only drive a short distance before it cut out again. There is enough petrol in car as it happened after I threw in petrol.