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LL61 RYP

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

81,952 mi
Last recorded81,952 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 RYP
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 81,952 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 81,951 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 80,763 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 80,762 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 78,495 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2018 78,382 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 73,301 miles

front discs corroded

front exhaust corroded and bracket bracken

n/s/f tyre small cut on outer wall

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 9 Dec 2017 73,301 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Exhaust front pipe bracket corroded & snapped off

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slight side wall cut

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 73,287 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding Badly (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust front pipe bracket corroded & snapped off

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

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slight side wall cut

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 65,686 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Dec 2016 65,671 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 17 Dec 2015 56,741 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 56,741 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.47 mm (4.1.E.1)

155/80TR13

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.67 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working GLB 380 (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 44,454 miles

155/80TR13

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

NEEDS ALIGNMENT

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 44,224 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

155/80TR13

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

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE MAKING A NOISE WHEN SPUN JACKED UP ?

NEEDS ALIGNMENT

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 RYP is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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

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