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LL61 RJJ

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

79,903 mi
Last recorded79,903 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 RJJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 79,903 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 75,306 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 75,303 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 70,902 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 70,902 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 67,397 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 67,397 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 65,669 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 65,669 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 64,397 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 64,397 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 56,026 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 49,103 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 49,103 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 46,496 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mountain rubber bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Dec 2015 41,026 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 41,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 34,248 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 34,248 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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LL61 RJJ is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LL61 RJJ, 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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LL61 RJJ is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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