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2012 CHEVROLET SPARK
General Information
- Registration LO12FRC
- Manufacturer CHEVROLET
- Model SPARK
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1206cc
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- Expired 14 May 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,353 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
15 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,418 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front top mount has slight movement
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))
8 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front top mount has slight movement
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front top mount has slight movement
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,538 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front / offside rear / nearside front / nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
28 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure rear back box brackets broken replace or weld repair (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front / offside rear / nearside front / nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- oil level overfull advise adjustment
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,737 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2023 6 Jun 20264 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
7 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,961 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material full length front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material full length front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,961 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material full length front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material full length front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
16 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,260 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear EXHAUST VERY RUSTY IN PLACES
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,913 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,913 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,675 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,439 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018 6 Jun 20262 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 42,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
4 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,476 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
3 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,761 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LO12FRC was registered on 2012-06-01
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