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Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,206 cc

LL12 RKAMOT history

LL12 RKA is a black petrol Chevrolet Spark first used on 9 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 20 MOT tests, with 116,726 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.

LL12 RKA black Chevrolet Spark – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Mar 2027
Mileage
116,726 mi
At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
MOT tests
20
12 passed · 8 failed
Per year
7,100 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL12 RKA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Spark
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,206 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
9 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LL12 RKA was last recorded at 116,726 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
116,725 miles · 16 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
1 miles
Average per year
7,100 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 116,726 miles
  • 2025 – 114,785 miles
  • 2024 – 108,921 miles
  • 2023 – 107,221 miles
  • 2022 – 103,733 miles
  • 2021 – 93,691 miles
  • 2020 – 90,464 miles
  • 2019 – 87,052 miles
  • 2018 – 82,097 miles
  • 2017 – 70,556 miles
  • 2016 – 58,133 miles
  • 2015 – 40,565 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass116,726 miles
  • AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test phone mountRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber in the rear bush on the lower suspension arm is separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber in the rear bush on the lower suspension arm is separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Sump corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025

  • Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

20 tests since 26 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass116,726 miles (+1)13 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    116,726 miles
    Test number
    127574334118
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber in the rear bush on the lower suspension arm is separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber in the rear bush on the lower suspension arm is separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  2. Fail116,725 miles (+1,940)2 major1 minor13 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,725 miles
    Test number
    742623847786
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber in the rear bush on the lower suspension arm is separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber in the rear bush on the lower suspension arm is separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  3. Pass114,785 miles2 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    114,785 miles
    Test number
    874433993765
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisorySump corroded
  4. Fail114,785 miles (+5,864)1 repaired2 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,785 miles
    Test number
    280907797571
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisorySump corroded
  5. Pass108,921 miles (+15)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    108,921 miles
    Test number
    414192931736
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Fail108,906 miles (+1,685)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,906 miles
    Test number
    858465873376
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
  7. Pass107,221 miles (+3,488)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    107,221 miles
    Test number
    214090643122
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  8. Pass103,733 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    103,733 miles
    Test number
    787552042204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail103,733 miles (+10,042)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,733 miles
    Test number
    786019062144
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (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))
  10. Pass93,691 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    93,691 miles
    Test number
    631981527332
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. Fail93,690 miles (+3,226)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,690 miles
    Test number
    464957602278
    • MajorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both track rod end ball joints (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. Pass90,464 miles (+3,412)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    90,464 miles
    Test number
    876033391105
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  13. Pass87,052 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    87,052 miles
    Test number
    405608915176
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisorySump corroded
  14. Fail87,052 miles (+4,955)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,052 miles
    Test number
    824956395285
    • MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisorySump corroded
  15. Pass82,097 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    82,097 miles
    Test number
    898538551260

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail82,089 miles (+11,533)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,089 miles
    Test number
    786286653353
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  17. Pass70,556 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    70,556 miles
    Test number
    991788248916
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  18. Fail70,556 miles (+12,423)3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,556 miles
    Test number
    360988544164
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres bald on outer edges
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre cracking
  19. Pass58,133 miles (+17,568)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    58,133 miles
    Test number
    503671465434

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass40,565 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    40,565 miles
    Test number
    248057475408

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LL12 RKA

Does LL12 RKA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL12 RKA is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LL12 RKA?
The MOT on LL12 RKA is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LL12 RKA done?
LL12 RKA was recorded at 116,726 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 7,100 miles a year.
Has LL12 RKA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL12 RKA has failed 8 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on LL12 RKA 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 LL12 RKA find?
LL12 RKA passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 13 advisories: central front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 10 more.

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