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EK12 ABN

2012 Chevrolet Spark

White Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

54,441 mi
Last recorded54,441 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 ABN
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 54,441 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 52,199 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on both sides of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 50,102 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 48,118 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear on both sides of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2022 48,107 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear on both sides of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2021 45,929 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 44,175 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes, Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 44,175 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes, Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 39,021 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both top mounts slight play on McPherson struts

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 32,975 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 25,722 miles

rear tyres perished on outer side walls

Pass 24 Mar 2016 19,709 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 19,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

165/60/r15/81t

Nearside wiper smearing

Offside Front worn on both edges

Pass 26 Mar 2015 13,440 miles

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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EK12 ABN is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in White with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK12 ABN, 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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What year was EK12 ABN registered?

EK12 ABN is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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