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DN13 BAU

2013 Chevrolet Spark

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

45,351 mi
Last recorded45,351 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Chevrolet Spark47,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN13 BAU
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 45,351 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 42,198 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 42,188 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 37,370 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 33,181 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm & cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 33,181 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm & cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 29,117 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 May 2021 24,264 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 21,310 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 21,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2019 18,400 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 18,400 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 16,166 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)

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 24 Apr 2017 13,552 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 13,552 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 11,014 miles

child seat base fixed in n/s/r not allowing full check of adult belt

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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DN13 BAU is a 2013 Chevrolet Spark in Silver 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 DN13 BAU, 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 DN13 BAU registered?

DN13 BAU is a 2013 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 24 April 2013.

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