Chevrolet Spark
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 995 cc
L16 HCSMOT history
L16 HCS is a black petrol Chevrolet Spark first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 63,553 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 63,553 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,341 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 HCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Spark
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 HCS was last recorded at 63,553 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,552 miles · 15 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 3,341 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 63,553 miles
- 2024 – 58,900 miles
- 2023 – 56,177 miles
- 2022 – 52,939 miles
- 2021 – 49,268 miles
- 2020 – 45,569 miles
- 2019 – 41,294 miles
- 2018 – 38,521 miles
- 2017 – 35,470 miles
- 2016 – 33,070 miles
- 2015 – 27,083 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass63,553 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 16 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,553 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 63,553 miles
- Test number
- 684914226783
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail63,552 miles (+4,652)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,552 miles
- Test number
- 540039684643
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass58,900 miles (+2,723)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 58,900 miles
- Test number
- 966828771976
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass56,177 miles (+3,238)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 56,177 miles
- Test number
- 726311029115
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass52,939 miles (+3,671)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 52,939 miles
- Test number
- 536369929291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,268 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 49,268 miles
- Test number
- 717782946300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,265 miles (+3,696)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,265 miles
- Test number
- 661177953315
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass45,569 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 45,569 miles
- Test number
- 451857329183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,565 miles (+4,271)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,565 miles
- Test number
- 756974264150
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Both sides bearings couldn't be checked /Binding
Pass41,294 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 41,294 miles
- Test number
- 775662981326
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail41,294 miles (+2,773)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,294 miles
- Test number
- 344571747653
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass38,521 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 38,521 miles
- Test number
- 239395335583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,521 miles (+3,051)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,521 miles
- Test number
- 627014605948
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake binding
Pass35,470 miles (+2,400)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 35,470 miles
- Test number
- 627419946424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,070 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 33,070 miles
- Test number
- 972740775611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,060 miles (+1,458)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 33,060 miles
- Test number
- 184746638571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,602 miles (+4,519)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 31,602 miles
- Test number
- 176653667953
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and offside front (2.5.A.1c)
Pass27,083 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 27,083 miles
- Test number
- 137276315427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 HCS
- Does L16 HCS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 HCS is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L16 HCS?
- The MOT on L16 HCS is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 HCS done?
- L16 HCS was recorded at 63,553 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 3,341 miles a year.
- Has L16 HCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 HCS has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L16 HCS ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L16 HCS find?
- L16 HCS passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with 4 advisories: central front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; central front exhaust mounting defective; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.
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