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BJ12 DJX

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Green Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,072 mi
Last recorded82,072 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 DJX
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 82,072 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 74,066 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 74,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 65,920 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 55,941 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 26 May 2023 55,844 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 49,235 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 49,223 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 43,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 38,685 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 38,685 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 35,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 33,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 30,216 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 27,822 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads approx 5,000 miles left

Pass 7 Jul 2015 27,026 miles

front tyres getting close to legal limit.

Fail 6 Jul 2015 27,026 miles

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front tyres getting close to legal limit.

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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BJ12 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 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ12 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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What year was BJ12 DJX registered?

BJ12 DJX is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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