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HV12 ZHG

2012 Chevrolet Spark

White Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,980 mi
Last recorded100,980 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 ZHG
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 100,980 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 89,572 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 80,130 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid weep from steering rack. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake has excessive travel with little reserve.

Service brake binding but not excessively Some bind to both rear service brakes. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 69,743 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 69,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake discs are lipped and worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 61,872 miles

nearside front tyre worn to limit in places

offside front tyre worn close to wear indicator bars(low on tread)

Pass 17 Feb 2021 52,738 miles

nearside repeater starting to fade

offside reg plate lamp dim

Pass 18 Feb 2020 46,511 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 36,215 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 28,862 miles

All 4 tyres are perishing/cracking and are in poor condition

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 28,861 miles

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

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

All 4 tyres are perishing/cracking and are in poor condition

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 23,571 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 22,244 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 20,813 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 20,615 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear brake slight bind

offside rear tyre stone cuts

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 ZHG is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in White with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZHG, 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 HV12 ZHG registered?

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

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