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Chevrolet Spark

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 26,964 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

73%

Total Tests

26,964

Best Year

2014 (75%)

Years Covered

5

How reliable is the Chevrolet Spark?

vs national average-9% (82% avg)
vs Chevrolet brand average-3% (76% avg)
Best to worst year spread3 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Chevrolet Spark by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201475%1,28954,168 mi
201373%6,75967,508 mi
201272%6,63269,548 mi
201173%6,69271,578 mi
201073%5,59271,968 mi

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About the Chevrolet Spark

The Chevrolet Spark has been tested 26,964 times in 2024 MOT data across 5 model years (2010 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 73%. That's 9 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2014 model is the most reliable with a 75% pass rate from 1,289 tests. The 2012 model has the lowest at 72%. With just a 3 point spread, the Spark is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

The CHEVROLET SPARK has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2010) averages 71,968 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 54,168 miles.

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