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2012 Chevrolet Spark Lt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
68.1%
Latest Pass Rate
602
Total Tests (All Years)
36,468 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 68.1%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 9.3% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Chevrolet Spark Lt as it ages.

3 yrs77.2%
4 yrs65.4%
5 yrs68.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.2%193
4 yrs65.4%205
5 yrs68.1%204

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Chevrolet Spark Lt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (5 yrs)68.1%204
2016 (4 yrs)65.4%205
2015 (3 yrs)77.2%193

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
77.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 193Avg Mileage 27,742Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%
2016
65.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 205Avg Mileage 30,103Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2017
68.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 204Avg Mileage 36,468Top Failure Brakes — 34.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Chevrolet Spark Lt, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
20.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.3% (3 yrs)34.8% (5 yrs)
+25.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.8% (3 yrs)31.9% (5 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road7.8% (3 yrs)13.2% (5 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension3.1% (3 yrs)8.3% (5 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.4% (3 yrs)14.2% (5 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Spark Lt cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 602 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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