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BT61 DCY

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Green Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

104,620 mi
Last recorded104,620 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 DCY
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 104,620 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 101,609 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 101,588 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 98,061 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 93,138 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 88,094 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 88,094 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 85,639 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 85,638 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 78,836 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 78,834 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 73,360 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 73,360 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 63,829 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 63,829 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 51,485 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 41,367 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air box pipe damaged

items fitted to rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Fail 14 Jul 2017 41,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air box pipe damaged

items fitted to rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 13 Jul 2016 26,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front brake discs wearing thin

child seat fitted to nearside rear

engine covers fitted

items removed from drivers view

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre cut on outer wall

plastic trim fitted to both sills

Fail 13 Jul 2016 26,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs wearing thin

child seat fitted to nearside rear

engine covers fitted

items removed from drivers view

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre cut on outer wall

plastic trim fitted to both sills

Pass 18 Jul 2015 17,509 miles

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

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

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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BT61 DCY is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Green with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BT61 DCY, 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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BT61 DCY is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 12 January 2012.

Is BT61 DCY safe to buy?

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