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LL61 VCA

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,570 mi
Last recorded101,570 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 VCA
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 101,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 95,552 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 95,552 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 84,683 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 72,645 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 72,645 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 62,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 61,764 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns+os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 55,733 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 55,733 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2017 52,488 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 52,488 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 46,072 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 46,072 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage o/s mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 38,616 miles

both front top mounts have slight play

both front tyres 2mm

n/s/f wiper blade split

n/s/r tyre 2mm

Fail 2 Jan 2015 38,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front top mounts have slight play

both front tyres 2mm

n/s/f wiper blade split

n/s/r tyre 2mm

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 VCA is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VCA, 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 VCA registered?

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

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