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LL61 SOE

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

67,543 mi
Last recorded67,543 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 SOE
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 67,543 miles

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

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside & Nearside Both Side Outer & Inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2026 67,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside & Nearside Both Side Outer & Inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 65,511 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

o/s outer sill corroding deteriorating

slight oil leak/weaps on power steering rack

Fail 17 Mar 2025 65,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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))

o/s outer sill corroding deteriorating

slight oil leak/weaps on power steering rack

Pass 26 Mar 2024 63,531 miles

both front tyres wearing low approaching wear markers limits

brake pipe o/s/f corroding deteriorating

brake pipes at rear n/s and o/s corroding deteriorating

o/s outer sill at rear corroding weakening

slight oil weaps on around power steering rack

slight wearing rumble noise heard on test drive but no roughness can be felt in wheel bearings at time of test

Fail 21 Mar 2024 63,501 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front inner (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

both front tyres wearing low approaching wear marker/ legal limits

brake pipe o/s/f corroding deteriorating

front brake discs worn deteriorating corroding on outer edges of faces

n/s/r brake pipe corroding deteriorating

o/s outer sill at rear corroding weakening

o/s/r brake pipe corroding deteriorating

slight oil weaps on power steering rack

slight wearing/rumble noise on test drive no roughness can be felt in bearings

Fail 21 Mar 2024 63,501 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front inner (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

brake pipe o/s/f corroding deteriorating

front brake discs worn deteriorating corroding on outer edges of faces

n/s/r brake pipe corroding deteriorating

o/s outer sill at rear corroding weakening

o/s/r brake pipe corroding deteriorating

slight oil weaps on power steering rack

Pass 24 Mar 2023 61,595 miles

brake pipes at rear n/s and o/s showing corrosion deteriorating

front brake discs wearing uneven pitting corrosion on outer edges of faces

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/f brake binding grabbing slightly

o/s/f brake binding grabbing slightly

o/s/f brake pipe feeding flexi corroding

slight oil weaps around power steering rack

Pass 16 Mar 2022 59,789 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 58,076 miles

both front brake discs wearing slightly uneven corroding on outer edges of faces

brake pipes at rear n/s and o/s feeding flexi hoses starting to corrode/deteriorate

slight oil weaps on power steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2020 55,926 miles

brake pipes at n/s and o/s rear feeding flexi brake pipes showing corrosion

front brake discs worn/wearing uneven on inner faces pitting corrosion wearing thin

slight oil weaps on around power steering rack/component

Fail 10 Mar 2020 55,926 miles

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

brake pipes at n/s and o/s rear feeding flexi brake pipes showing corrosion

front brake discs worn/wearing uneven on inner faces pitting corrosion wearing thin

slight oil weaps on around power steering rack/component

Pass 13 Mar 2019 53,187 miles

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

Nearside Front upper strut top mount and bearing has slight play

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 50,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 47,278 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 47,278 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 45,290 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 45,290 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 40,990 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake travel getting high but pulling required force

n/s door mirror casing missing

Pass 17 Dec 2014 40,990 miles

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

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

handbrake travel getting high but pulling required force

n/s door mirror casing missing

Pass 28 Apr 2014 32,860 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 SOE is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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