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BN12 TAU

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Green Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

80,254 mi
Last recorded80,254 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 TAU
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 80,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 80,251 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 79,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe after cat. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top shocker mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top shocker mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 79,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe after cat. (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top shocker mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top shocker mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 78,206 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 78,206 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 77,358 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 77,358 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 76,198 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 72,110 miles

Front flexible joint sign,s of wear outer mesh detached.

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 60,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge and close to legal limit . Now on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2019 60,736 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge and close to legal limit . Now on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 48,702 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 38,546 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 38,546 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 25,344 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, tread cracking, cut in tread, out of shape and low pressure (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2016 25,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

n/s/f wiper blade split at ends

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, tread cracking, cut in tread, out of shape and low pressure (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 15,194 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 13,717 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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BN12 TAU is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Green with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BN12 TAU, 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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BN12 TAU is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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