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DN12 FYS

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,408 mi
Last recorded89,408 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 FYS
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 89,408 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 offside front new (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2025 89,408 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2024 99,729 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 79,685 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 71,732 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the front pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End section of the nearside front to rear pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box support bracket is broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Two fitted. No rear belts inspected. ()

Fail 26 Jan 2023 71,729 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded End section of the offside front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the front pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End section of the nearside front to rear pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box support bracket is broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Two fitted. No rear belts inspected. ()

Pass 27 Jan 2022 66,979 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 63,714 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective The end of the blade is split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose The end back box bracket has broken off the exhaust. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end of the offside front brake pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end of the offside front to rear brake pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 52,752 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 52,752 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 43,418 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 37,228 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 37,224 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 29,377 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 19,885 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 19,885 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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DN12 FYS is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DN12 FYS, 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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DN12 FYS is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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