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AU13 LRK

2013 Chevrolet Spark

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

52,316 mi
Last recorded52,316 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Chevrolet Spark47,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU13 LRK
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 52,316 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 52,316 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 51,715 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes at rear of arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre shoulder ()

Nearside Rear parking brake poor only just passed

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced few spots and several items corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

coolant bottle empty

Pass 12 Mar 2024 51,063 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 50,331 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 48,688 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin also pedal spongey and offside rate of increase nearly failed needs inspecting strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight scratch in screen and coolant bottle nearly empty

Pass 1 Mar 2021 47,216 miles

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

scratch in screen caused by defective blade

Pass 28 Feb 2020 46,394 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber part of blade has come adrift from metal holder have put it back but not sure how long it will last (3.4 (b) (i))

screen has a slight scratch due to defective blade

Pass 6 Mar 2019 41,431 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 41,429 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 37,860 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 32,899 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 32,898 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2016 31,321 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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AU13 LRK is a 2013 Chevrolet Spark in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU13 LRK, 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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AU13 LRK is a 2013 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 6 March 2013.

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