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HV12 ZHH

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,427 mi
Last recorded93,427 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 ZHH
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 93,427 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 93,427 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 86,738 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 86,738 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 81,170 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 81,170 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 76,901 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 72,821 miles

Front exhausts

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 72,821 miles

Front exhausts

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

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 30 Jul 2021 68,904 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 64,895 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 62,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 56,147 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 47,561 miles

Offside Front Outer brake pad very low close to mot limit

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

Offside Rear hub / brake slight binding

brake fluid level getting low

brake fluid level getting low

some uneaven brake application rear brakes

Pass 21 Jul 2016 39,701 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 30,569 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 ZHH is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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