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KM12 ONW

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

109,192 mi
Last recorded109,192 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM12 ONW
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2025 109,192 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front Flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Middle rear Flange leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sump Corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2024 104,348 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 101,296 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 99,643 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 89,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe that runs on engine bed (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 89,706 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front hanger broken [corroded] requires welding (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear[at rear] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [at rear] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn play in top strut mount/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded small brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe that runs on engine bed (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 83,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear brake pipe [corroded at rear] (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear brake pipe [corroded at rear] (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Jul 2018 79,507 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 78,111 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 78,111 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 55,045 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2016 54,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2015 36,812 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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KM12 ONW is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 KM12 ONW, 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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KM12 ONW is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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