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DK12 XWO

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Green Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,043 mi
Last recorded72,043 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 XWO
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 72,043 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 70,582 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 68,979 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 68,979 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 61,175 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 67,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 59,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 59,959 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 56,024 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 56,023 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2020 51,200 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2020 51,199 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 44,205 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 44,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 37,798 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Heavy oil leak around filter and sump gasket

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel starting to bind

Fail 29 Jan 2018 37,798 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Across rear axle 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Heavy oil leak around filter and sump gasket

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel starting to bind

Pass 23 Jan 2017 31,844 miles

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

Oil leak from engine ()

Fail 19 Jan 2017 31,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 25,886 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 19,178 miles

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

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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DK12 XWO is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Green with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DK12 XWO, 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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DK12 XWO is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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