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LL12 TJZ

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Blue Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,874 mi
Last recorded84,874 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL12 TJZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 84,874 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 83,889 miles

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

Front Nearside and offside strut top bushes slightly worn

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 83,855 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front Nearside and offside strut top bushes slightly worn

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 82,870 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam / rear arms and sills/ mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 80,947 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 77,870 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 77,870 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 75,738 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 75,732 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2019 69,522 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 15 May 2018 63,358 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 63,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front wiper blades very noisey

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake binding

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear wiper blade rubber missing smearing badly

Pass 4 May 2017 54,701 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear tyres worn on edges, perished and cracked

Fail 3 May 2017 54,750 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear tyres worn on edges, perished and cracked

Pass 16 May 2016 46,840 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 16 May 2016 46,840 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 20 May 2015 38,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres worn edges

rear wiper torn

Pass 20 May 2015 38,354 miles

front tyres worn edges

rear wiper torn

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 TJZ is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Blue with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 TJZ, 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 TJZ is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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