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LL12 TLX

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Blue Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,563 mi
Last recorded92,563 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 92,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded at ends n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipes corroded at ends (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Lower rear dog bone .gear mount started to split

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f lower arms rear bushes started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner inner cv boot modified and prevents the ingress of dirt at the time of test

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 92,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded at ends n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipes corroded at ends (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Lower rear dog bone .gear mount started to split

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f lower arms rear bushes started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 88,320 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess of engine (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 87,190 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged a lot (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre tyre sidewall nail ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm . rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 87,190 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged a lot (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre tyre sidewall nail ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm . rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 83,755 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm .rear bush started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box corroded in places and hangers (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 83,755 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex damaged and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm .rear bush started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box corroded in places and hangers (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 83,743 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure backbox severely corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 78,289 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 78,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 74,129 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Wiper damaged

Pass 26 Aug 2019 70,629 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 70,623 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 66,253 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 61,157 miles

Head light bulbs slightly different colour to each other

Fail 6 Oct 2017 61,156 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Head light bulbs slightly different colour to each other

Pass 21 Nov 2016 54,236 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 50,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight high spot on both rear brakes

Fail 28 Apr 2015 39,875 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 39,875 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 TLX is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Blue with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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