2013 Chevrolet Spark 1.2L Petrol · AF63 EHN

The most recent MOT (4 July 2025) was a pass at 93,840 mi, but it recorded three items that need attention: the off‑side front seat‑belt webbing is slightly frayed, the off‑side front position lamp is only partially functioning, and the front top mounts show slight play. These are the same seat‑belt issue seen on every test, while the lamp fault recurs from 2024 and the mount play is a new, albeit minor, concern. A clear pattern emerges around the front‑right side: recurring seat‑belt wear, intermittent position‑lamp failure and now a hint of suspension play. In 2024 the brake pipes on both rear and front off‑side were noted as corroded and covered in grease, a serious safety issue that was flagged on a failed test that same year. Those pipe warnings have not re‑appeared in the 2025 report, suggesting they may have been repaired, but the lack of a repeat comment does not guarantee the work was done correctly. Earlier tests (2023) added a corroded exhaust flexi pipe and a dirty anti‑roll‑bar ball‑joint cover, both of which were not mentioned again, again leaving their current state uncertain. Overall the trend is relatively stable – the same seat‑belt problem persists, the lamp fault has lingered, and the brake‑pipe corrosion was addressed (or at least not re‑flagged). There is no clear worsening, but the vehicle does carry a handful of lingering minor defects that could become more serious if left unattended. Mileage of 93,840 mi over 13 years works out to about 7,200 mi per year, which is typical for a car of this age. It does not point to heavy abuse, but it also does not rule out periods of low use that could allow corrosion to develop on hidden components such as brake pipes and exhaust parts.