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Chevrolet Spark reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·20,268 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.
55%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-17.8 pts
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
11,018 tests · fleet 73%
55%
13 years and older
9,250 tests · fleet 61%
55%
Where the Spark fails
Suspension90
Brakes87
Body & structure96
Steering99
Tyres95
Lights & electrics84
Fails more often on lights & electrics, brakes, suspension. Holds up better on road wheels.
Share of 8 to 12 years Chevrolet Spark MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Chevrolet Spark tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Chevrolet Spark models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~18% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~13% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Visibility · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
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).
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