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HV12 ZGU

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Green Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

43,271 mi
Last recorded43,271 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 ZGU
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 43,271 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 41,149 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 41,141 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 40,314 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 40,313 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 38,770 miles

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

Nearside 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))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 35,682 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 35,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 33,879 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 26,925 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 21,136 miles

front tyres perished

n-s-f top mount slight play in

rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Nov 2019 21,136 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front tyres perished

n-s-f top mount slight play in

rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Nov 2018 17,902 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 17,897 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 16,512 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 14,429 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 12,005 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 8,709 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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HV12 ZGU is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Green with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HV12 ZGU, 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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HV12 ZGU is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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