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AJ12 DJX

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Green Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

89,324 mi
Last recorded89,324 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 DJX
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 89,324 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Multiple suspension components slightly corroded

Nearside Front Bumper damaged but not insecure

Fail 23 Oct 2025 89,258 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Multiple suspension components slightly corroded

Nearside Front Bumper damaged but not insecure

Pass 30 Oct 2024 77,962 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Multiple suspension components slightly corroded

Nearside Front Bumper damaged but not insecure

Fail 24 Oct 2024 76,949 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Multiple suspension components slightly corroded

Nearside Front Bumper damaged but not insecure

Pass 19 Oct 2023 69,665 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2022 60,189 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2022 60,189 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 51,361 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 45,747 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 45,747 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2019 35,541 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 35,541 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 25,948 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 25,948 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

n/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 5 Jun 2017 19,113 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 15,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 12,455 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

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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AJ12 DJX is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Green with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AJ12 DJX, 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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AJ12 DJX is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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