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LL12 RJV

2012 Chevrolet Spark

White Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,076 mi
Last recorded89,076 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL12 RJV
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 89,076 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 89,063 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 87,390 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 81,886 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 81,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 72,995 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 65,156 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 65,152 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 59,401 miles

Rear o/s & n/s tyres cracking on outer edges

Pass 17 Dec 2018 56,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking on sidewalls advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking on sidewalls advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 56,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking on sidewalls advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking on sidewalls advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 51,892 miles

Advise both rear tyres showing signs of age sidewalls cracking Advise replacement

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 51,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise both rear tyres showing signs of age sidewalls cracking Advise replacement

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 45,663 miles

Advise child seat fitted

Advise rear tyres showing signs of age outer sidewalls cracking advise replacement

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

advise engine covers

Fail 6 Sep 2016 45,462 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Binding (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Advise child seat fitted

Advise rear tyres showing signs of age outer sidewalls cracking advise replacement

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

advise engine covers

Pass 3 Sep 2015 39,913 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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LL12 RJV is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in White with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LL12 RJV, 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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LL12 RJV is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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