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LL61 UVZ

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,424 mi
Last recorded78,424 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 UVZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 78,424 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 76,561 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 76,561 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 72,318 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

FRONT EXHAUST BRAKET BROKEN

NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION MOUNTING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 67,453 miles

FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING AND CRACKING

Pass 27 Sep 2021 61,776 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

offside rear tyre wearing and cracking in tread

Pass 28 Sep 2020 57,299 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 28 Sep 2020 57,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 3 Sep 2019 53,624 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 2 Sep 2019 53,624 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 20 Sep 2018 51,568 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 51,568 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 47,180 miles

O/s/f tyre worn on outer &innedge

Pass 16 Jan 2017 44,316 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 44,316 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 39,317 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 34,683 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 UVZ 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 UVZ, 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 UVZ is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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