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CU13 TNZ

2013 Chevrolet Spark

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,591 mi
Last recorded73,591 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Chevrolet Spark47,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU13 TNZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 73,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 71,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

lower exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2025 71,224 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached bracket corrooded (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

lower exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2024 68,971 miles

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

Slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 27 Jan 2023 65,961 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 65,961 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 62,025 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 62,025 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 57,903 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 55,529 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 50,976 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Front seat belt slightly fluffing and fraying

slight play both front top strut mounts

tape on dash

Pass 3 Mar 2018 40,716 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2018 40,716 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount excessive play (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount excessive play (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 31,355 miles

Offside Front top strut mount slight play

Offside Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Mar 2017 31,355 miles

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

Offside Front top strut mount slight play

Offside Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Feb 2016 25,436 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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CU13 TNZ is a 2013 Chevrolet Spark in Red with a 995cc 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 CU13 TNZ, 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 CU13 TNZ registered?

CU13 TNZ is a 2013 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 8 March 2013.

Is CU13 TNZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU13 TNZ 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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