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BJ13 SYO

2013 Chevrolet Spark

Yellow Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

41,857 mi
Last recorded41,857 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Chevrolet Spark47,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 SYO
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 41,857 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 38,497 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 38,497 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 35,119 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 33,783 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 33,765 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Fail 13 Dec 2022 33,748 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Pass 11 Nov 2021 27,974 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 27,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 19,929 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 17,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 17,062 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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 14 Nov 2018 13,691 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres and offside rear tyre cracking

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 8 Nov 2017 10,518 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

all 4 tyres slightly cracking

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 8 Nov 2016 5,207 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 5,030 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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BJ13 SYO is a 2013 Chevrolet Spark in Yellow with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Chevrolet Spark models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 47,576 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 BJ13 SYO, 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 13 years old, this Chevrolet Spark is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BJ13 SYO registered?

BJ13 SYO is a 2013 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 25 May 2013.

Is BJ13 SYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ13 SYO shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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