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LL12 SZW

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Black Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,600 mi
Last recorded66,600 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL12 SZW
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 66,600 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2026 66,600 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 65,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 63,118 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 60,746 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 60,746 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 58,305 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened AREA (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded areas

Pass 17 Aug 2021 54,153 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to n/s/r o/s/f brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to both front brake discs on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 51,042 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 47,631 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 44,718 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 41,814 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 19 May 2017 41,814 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 19 May 2015 33,098 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 19 May 2015 33,098 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

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 SZW is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Black with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LL12 SZW, 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 LL12 SZW registered?

LL12 SZW is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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