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EF61 YNA

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

50,762 mi
Last recorded50,762 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 YNA
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 50,762 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 50,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 44,722 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 44,722 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 39,477 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 39,477 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 35,018 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 35,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 32,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2022 32,379 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 31,153 miles

exhaust flexi pipe starting to wear

Pass 29 Jan 2020 30,544 miles

exhaust flexi pipe starting to wear

o/s/r tyre tread starting to perish

Fail 22 Jan 2020 30,520 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust flexi pipe starting to wear

o/s/r tyre tread starting to perish

Pass 25 Jan 2019 29,341 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust flexi pipe starting to wear

Fail 25 Jan 2019 29,341 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust flexi pipe starting to wear

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 25,688 miles

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

exhaust flexi pipe starting to wear

Fail 20 Jan 2018 25,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust flexi pipe starting to wear

Pass 26 Jan 2017 21,347 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust flexi pipe starting to wear

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 24 Jan 2017 21,327 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust flexi pipe starting to wear

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Jan 2016 17,065 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn very very close to legal limit tyre tread worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 13,386 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)

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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EF61 YNA is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EF61 YNA, 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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EF61 YNA is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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