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AO13 HLJ

2013 Chevrolet Spark

Yellow Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

115,908 mi
Last recorded115,908 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Chevrolet Spark47,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 HLJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 115,908 miles

Bonnet stay missing

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust noisy Flexi (8.1.1 (a))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS 155/80R13 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS&OS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 115,904 miles

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

Bonnet stay missing

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust noisy Flexi (8.1.1 (a))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS 155/80R13 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS&OS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2024 103,722 miles

Front Bonnet stay missing

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Cover damaged ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS&OS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 May 2024 103,721 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bonnet stay missing

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS 2mm &OS 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Cover damaged ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS&OS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2023 94,787 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 May 2023 94,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 94,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine has slight oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2022 83,614 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge, nearsdie worn outer edge.

Pass 16 Apr 2021 70,112 miles

Front brake pads worn /discs are lipped.

Rear wiper blade missing

Fail 16 Apr 2021 70,111 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear wiper blade missing

Front brake pads worn /discs are lipped.

Pass 23 Apr 2020 61,647 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 48,304 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 48,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread on cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2018 34,313 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 34,313 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 16 May 2017 21,639 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 15,386 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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AO13 HLJ is a 2013 Chevrolet Spark in Yellow with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2013 Chevrolet Spark models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 47,576 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 AO13 HLJ, 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 13 years old, this Chevrolet Spark is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO13 HLJ is a 2013 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 28 May 2013.

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