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JS55 GER

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Blue Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

23,923 mi
Last recorded23,923 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJS55 GER
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 23,923 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/sr (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/sr (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 23,922 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top strut mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/sr (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/sr (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 23,108 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 22,055 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/sr (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/sr (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 26 May 2023 22,053 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/sr (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/sr (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 21,989 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 21,980 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 21,183 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 21,183 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 19,865 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn at edges

Pass 6 Nov 2018 17,240 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

slight cracking n/sr tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2017 14,282 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 14,277 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 11,416 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 8,911 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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JS55 GER is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Blue with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JS55 GER, 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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JS55 GER is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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