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LL61 RVU

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,925 mi
Last recorded56,925 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 RVU
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 56,925 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4x (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4x (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 56,925 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4x (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4x (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 56,679 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4x (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4x (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 56,679 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4x (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4x (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 56,046 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4x (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively abs sensors (1.6 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 54,191 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4x (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both have play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 52,233 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2020 50,982 miles

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

Front Upper both strut tops excess play

Fail 15 Sep 2020 50,982 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper both strut tops excess play

Pass 29 Aug 2019 49,116 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded sump pan corroded front suspension corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2019 49,116 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

exhaust corroded sump pan corroded front suspension corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 46,823 miles

wipers deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2018 46,823 miles

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

wipers deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2017 44,064 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2017 44,064 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2016 40,379 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edges

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2015 36,957 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 33,181 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 RVU is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RVU, 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 LL61 RVU registered?

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

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