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AK12 NJF

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Green Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

86,565 mi
Last recorded86,565 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 NJF
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 86,565 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer box bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 86,492 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer box bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 81,162 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 75,648 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 71,268 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 71,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 65,456 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2020 62,934 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2020 62,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 59,153 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 59,090 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 54,439 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 54,398 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 49,806 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 49,806 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 44,826 miles

advise both rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls

Fail 14 Apr 2016 44,776 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

advise both rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls

Pass 27 Apr 2015 41,581 miles

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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AK12 NJF is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Green with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AK12 NJF, 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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AK12 NJF is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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