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LM62 PXP

2012 Chevrolet Spark

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,798 mi
Last recorded102,798 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Spark49,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM62 PXP
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 102,798 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 102,798 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer 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 5 Sep 2024 98,256 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 90,116 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 78,036 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 78,036 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 67,114 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 59,807 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 55,234 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 55,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 49,149 miles

Nearside Front slight play in top shock mount

Pass 25 Oct 2017 43,752 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2017 43,752 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 38,370 miles

Front brake pads worn thin

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Oct 2015 33,153 miles

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

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

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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LM62 PXP is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LM62 PXP, 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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LM62 PXP is a 2012 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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