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Chevrolet Spark common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Chevrolet Spark fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 3,373 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes35.8% of failures
Lamps & electrical26.8% of failures
Suspension19.4% of failures
Tyres14.1% of failures
Visibility/wipers10.6% of failures
Other10.2% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 27.7% of MOT tests recorded on the Chevrolet Spark in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 35.8% of the Chevrolet Spark's failures, followed by brakes, lamps & electrical, suspension, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Chevrolet Matiz MOT failures26.3% failure rateChevrolet Aveo MOT failures29.1% failure rateChevrolet Captiva MOT failures30.3% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain