MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Chevrolet Spark MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 65.0% of 15,868 MOT tests on the Chevrolet Spark ended in a pass, 11.5 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate

65.0%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

15,868

Initial MOTs in 2023

Mileage at 10

61k

Median; middle half 45k to 79k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Chevrolet Spark MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
8290 tests	68.3%	39,000 · 27k to 57k
92,480 tests	65.2%	57,000 · 41k to 73k
103,544 tests	64.6%	61,000 · 45k to 79k
114,263 tests	63.8%	67,000 · 49k to 83k
123,724 tests	65.7%	67,000 · 49k to 85k
131,567 tests	66.3%	69,000 · 53k to 87k

Spark pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Chevrolet Spark. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

8.5in 100 tests

Brake lights

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

6.5in 100 tests

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

6.2in 100 tests

Coil springs

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened

5.2in 100 tests

Brake performance

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake

5.0in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

4.4in 100 tests

Headlights

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

4.3in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

3.2in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

26.2in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre seriously damaged

11.2in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

8.5in 100 tests

Engine oil leaks

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

7.6in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

5.3in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

4.9in 100 tests

Exhaust

Exhaust system leaking or insecure

4.0in 100 tests

Suspension bushes

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

3.8in 100 tests

What to check on a used Spark

The parts that come up most often in Chevrolet Spark MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake pipes and hoses
Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
Oil leaks
Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.

Check a specific Spark

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Chevrolet Spark?

In 2023, 65.0% of 15,868 initial MOT tests on the Chevrolet Spark ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.

What fails most often on a Chevrolet Spark MOT?

The most common failures were side and tail lights (8.5 in 100 tests), brake lights (6.5 in 100 tests), brake pipes (6.2 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Chevrolet Spark?

At 10 years old, the median Chevrolet Spark at its MOT had covered 61,000 miles, and the middle half had between 45,000 and 79,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Chevrolet Spark?

The most common advisories were brake pipes (26.2 in 100 tests), tyres (11.2 in 100 tests), number plate lights (8.5 in 100 tests).

Other Chevrolet models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Chevrolet models or see every make.

Spark65.0%Matiz58.7%Aveo57.1%Captiva60.2%Cruze69.3%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.