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LM12 HWH

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,427 mi
Last recorded81,427 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 HWH
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 81,427 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 81,427 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 79,566 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 79,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2024 78,205 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 76,463 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 74,586 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 74,586 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2021 70,795 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 70,795 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 68,774 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 68,774 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 65,407 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 65,404 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 56,684 miles

Accident damage to front of vehicle.

Nearside Front Wiper blade split on ends.

Fail 5 Apr 2018 56,684 miles

Accident damage to front of vehicle.

Nearside Front Wiper blade split on ends.

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 44,676 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 44,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 36,055 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 26,705 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 HWH is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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