MOT failure data · 2025
Chevrolet Spark MOT problems
Across every Chevrolet Spark that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was rigid brake pipes excessively corroded, on 8.95% of failure items. The broadest problem area was brakes at 27.74%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Chevrolet Spark MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded | Brakes | 8.95% |
| 2 | Position lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.6% |
| 3 | Coil spring fractured or broken | Suspension | 5.76% |
| 4 | Service brake performance excessively binding | Brakes | 5.43% |
| 5 | Stop lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.41% |
| 6 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 4.11% |
| 7 | Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively | Visibility | 3.6% |
| 8 | Service brake imbalance across an axle | Brakes | 3.23% |
| 9 | Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 3.02% |
| 10 | Headlamp not working on dipped beam | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.44% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Chevrolet Spark, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Chevrolet Spark buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Chevrolet Spark?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Chevrolet Spark MOT FAQs
What does a Chevrolet Spark most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Chevrolet Spark cars failing their 2025 MOT was "rigid brake pipes excessively corroded", appearing on 8.95% of failure items.
Does this mean my Chevrolet Spark will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Chevrolet Spark that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Chevrolet Spark passed 64.51% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Chevrolet Spark's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Chevrolet Spark MOT pass rate · used Chevrolet Spark buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.