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LL61 VFX

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,277 mi
Last recorded75,277 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 VFX
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 75,277 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 74,505 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 74,505 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 72,768 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 72,754 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded @ Wheel cyl (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded @ wheel Cyl (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 70,857 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 70,857 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S& O/S Rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 68,880 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 65,648 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 63,300 miles

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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease & slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 60,711 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear up to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear up to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front brake bind

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 60,696 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake performance not tested due to coil spring, has come over strut (1.2.1 (g))

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear up to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear up to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front brake bind

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 56,305 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 48,346 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 48,346 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 43,240 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 39,188 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 39,188 miles

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

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

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

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 VFX is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Silver 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 VFX, 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 VFX registered?

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

Is LL61 VFX safe to buy?

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