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LL61 RKA

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,545 mi
Last recorded70,545 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 RKA
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 70,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 70,544 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 68,379 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 68,376 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 66,473 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 66,462 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 62,320 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 62,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 56,332 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 50,840 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (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 15 Nov 2019 47,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 44,044 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 36,180 miles

engine light on

Fail 21 Dec 2017 36,180 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine light on

Pass 23 Dec 2016 28,612 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 19,526 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 16,506 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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LL61 RKA is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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