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YX14 XCJ

2014 Chevrolet Spark

Black Petrol 905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

74,557 mi
Last recorded74,557 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Chevrolet Spark37,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX14 XCJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 74,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 74,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 74,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 73,378 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 73,378 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 71,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Feb 2024 71,600 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Feb 2023 69,852 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 68,264 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front........ (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 68,256 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front........ (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 66,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint......... (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 66,689 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear....... (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint......... (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 62,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 62,635 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 57,063 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear. rear ends corroded (1.1.11 (c))

unable to test rear bearings due to brakes binding

Fail 28 Feb 2019 57,059 miles

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

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition zone A damage more than 10mm sweep area (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear. rear ends corroded (1.1.11 (c))

unable to test rear bearings due to brakes binding

Pass 27 Feb 2018 48,735 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 48,735 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 35,491 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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YX14 XCJ is a 2014 Chevrolet Spark in Black with a 905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2014 Chevrolet Spark models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 37,576 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 YX14 XCJ, 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 12 years old, this Chevrolet Spark is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YX14 XCJ is a 2014 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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