Chevrolet Spark reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 20,268 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 20,268 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 55% of Chevrolet Spark cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and brakes.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Spark tends to fail
Share of Chevrolet Spark cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on lights & electrics, brakes, suspension. Holds up better than average on road wheels.
Common questions
Is the Chevrolet Spark reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Chevrolet Spark is more demanding than average for its age: 55% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, brakes and suspension a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Chevrolet Spark?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Chevrolet Spark in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 55%; and 13 years and older, 55%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Chevrolet Spark MOT?
For Chevrolet Spark cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (12.5% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), lights & electrics (17.5% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), visibility (6.6% of tests vs 4.3% fleet).