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LM12 ECC

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,275 mi
Last recorded43,275 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 ECC
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 43,275 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 43,275 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDES (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 40,035 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 36,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 36,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 33,799 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONTS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 32,108 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 37,267 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi

Pass 5 Mar 2020 28,299 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 28,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 26,400 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 26,396 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 24,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 21,334 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 17,405 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 13,604 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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LM12 ECC 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 75%.

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 LM12 ECC, 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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LM12 ECC is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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