Chevrolet Spark Ls Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Chevrolet Spark Ls car check
Is the Chevrolet Spark Ls reliable? We analysed 2,616 real MOT tests across 387 vehicles to find out.
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The Chevrolet Spark Ls is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Chevrolet Spark Ls.
Chevrolet Spark Ls — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Chevrolet Spark Ls — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 995cc
- Power
- 68 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 15.3 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Red
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 55.4 mpg
- Urban
- 42.8 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 67.3 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1592
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 119 g/km Band C
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £30
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £N/A
- Insurance group
- 3 of 50
Chevrolet Spark Ls Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Chevrolet Spark Ls. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Chevrolet Spark Ls Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Chevrolet Spark Ls owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Chevrolet Spark Ls Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Chevrolet Spark Ls MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Chevrolet Spark Ls Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Spark Ls THIS CAR | 82.4% | 2,616 | 46,793 mi | — yrs |
| Chevrolet Matiz | 70.8% | 487,981 | 39,253 mi | 21 yrs |
| Chevrolet Spark | 71.9% | 273,626 | 47,852 mi | 16 yrs |
| Chevrolet Aveo | 69.7% | 241,765 | 48,643 mi | 18 yrs |
| BMW Z8 | 87.4% | 1,980 | 21,615 mi | 26 yrs |
Compared to the Chevrolet Matiz (70.8% pass rate) and the Chevrolet Spark (71.9% pass rate), the Chevrolet Spark Ls outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Chevrolet Spark LsShould you buy a used Chevrolet Spark Ls?
The Chevrolet Spark Ls has an overall MOT pass rate of 82.4% across 2,616 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Chevrolet Spark Ls owner drives around 4,312 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.