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DG62 XJY

2012 Chevrolet Spark

White Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

69,204 mi
Last recorded69,204 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG62 XJY
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 69,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top shock mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 64,391 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1st mount. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split in boot. Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 May 2025 64,391 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective 1st mount. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split in boot. Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 59,212 miles

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

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

flywheel noisy

Fail 7 Jun 2024 59,211 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 overheating marks on disc (1.2.1 (f))

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

flywheel noisy

Pass 23 Nov 2023 56,653 miles

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

Flexipipe deteriorated (exhaust)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 56,653 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Flexipipe deteriorated (exhaust)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 52,219 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2022 52,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 48,616 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 42,097 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front nail in tyre

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 42,089 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front nail in tyre

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

Rear both wheels binding

Pass 3 Jun 2019 37,511 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 32,917 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 32,917 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 28,882 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 26,600 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 26,600 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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DG62 XJY is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in White with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DG62 XJY, 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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DG62 XJY is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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