Chevrolet Spark MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Chevrolet Spark. Check any Spark by registration number below.
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78.2%
Avg Pass Rate
-2.3%
vs Chevrolet Avg
11
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Chevrolet Spark — MOT Reliability Overview
The Chevrolet Spark has an average MOT pass rate of 78.2%, which is 2.3 percentage points below the Chevrolet brand average of 80.4%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Spark on the road.
The most common reasons a Chevrolet Spark fails its MOT are brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning. If you are preparing your Spark for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the Spark is around 34,332 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Spark, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Chevrolet Spark, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Chevrolet Spark performs at MOT across different model years.
2014
Based on 1,771 vehicles
7.5%
30.1%
85k mi
2013
Based on 9,044 vehicles
6.6%
32.1%
99k mi
2012
Based on 8,723 vehicles
7.1%
33.4%
95k mi
2011
Based on 8,913 vehicles
7.5%
32.3%
2010
Based on 7,568 vehicles
6.6%
31.8%
2009
Based on 6,374 vehicles
23k mi
34k mi
63k mi
2008
Based on 8,741 vehicles
44k mi
42k mi
71k mi
2007
Based on 7,516 vehicles
45k mi
70k mi
2006
Based on 6,404 vehicles
26k mi
42k mi
73k mi
2005
Based on 3,894 vehicles
40k mi
71k mi
0
Based on 20,894 vehicles
66k mi
Top MOT Failures — Chevrolet Spark
The most common reasons a Chevrolet Spark fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Offside
Front Nearside
Rear Offside
Typical Mileage — Chevrolet Spark
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2009 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Spark.
At 3 Years
23,109
miles
At 5 Years
34,332
miles
At 10 Years
63,486
miles
Other Chevrolet Models
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Chevrolet Spark — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Chevrolet Spark MOT and reliability.
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