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LM12 HSY

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Silver Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,350 mi
Last recorded60,350 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 HSY
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 60,350 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 58,950 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 57,044 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 55,762 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 55,110 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 53,904 miles

blueish tinge front side lights fitted

front brake disc's worn and corroded

front brake pipes corroding

front tyres low on tread and wearing on edges

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding

o/s/r brake binding

Fail 23 Mar 2021 53,902 miles

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

blueish tinge front side lights fitted

front brake disc's worn and corroded

front brake pipes corroding

front tyres low on tread and wearing on edges

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 19 Mar 2020 50,532 miles

blueish tinge front side lights fitted, LED

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

front brake pipes corroding

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r brake binding

both rear tyres bad perishing/cracking/spitting

Fail 19 Mar 2020 50,832 miles

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

blueish tinge front side lights fitted, LED

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

front brake pipes corroding

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r brake binding

both rear tyres bad perishing/cracking/spitting

Pass 22 Mar 2019 45,163 miles

front brakes imbalanced at 28%

Pass 16 Mar 2018 42,694 miles

all brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 31 Mar 2017 40,148 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/r tyre getting low on outer edges

Pass 23 Mar 2016 36,137 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres low on tread, wearing on inner and outer edges

n/s/r brake binding

rear brake imbalance

Pass 5 Apr 2015 28,929 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2015 28,929 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 HSY is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Silver with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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