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LL61 SKF

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,705 mi
Last recorded90,705 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 SKF
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 90,705 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area also in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Jan 2026 90,701 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area also in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box mount broke loose but not likely to fall of as still supported from other mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 82,030 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 82,028 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front mount broken (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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 76,279 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 76,244 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 72,446 miles

Exhaust down pipe corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2022 67,314 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 60,945 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 60,905 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 58,493 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight play. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight play. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 58,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight play. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight play. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 56,211 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack slight (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 56,181 miles

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack slight (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 49,035 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 37,222 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 28,560 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 25,066 miles

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

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

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 SKF is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Black 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 SKF, 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 SKF is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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