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AF12 XMY

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,424 mi
Last recorded132,424 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 XMY
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 132,424 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 132,420 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2025 124,927 miles

both front strut top mounts have slight play

Fail 9 Apr 2025 124,923 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front strut top mounts have slight play

Pass 10 Apr 2024 115,151 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 115,151 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 110,463 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 93,118 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both sides front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front 155\70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 93,114 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding both sides rear (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake binding but not excessively both sides front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front 155\70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 71,574 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 65,132 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 65,132 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 59,084 miles

Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 52,530 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 52,530 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 46,074 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 46,074 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 39,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm ish (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s 3mm, n/s 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 39,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm ish (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s 3mm, n/s 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 32,617 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Spark?

Based on 273,626 MOT tests across 19,123 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
4,320
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
19,123
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,137
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,118
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AF12 XMY is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Chevrolet Spark models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 49,022 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Spark fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,137 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF12 XMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Spark typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Chevrolet Spark is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF12 XMY is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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