2010 Chevrolet Spark 1.2L Petrol · LL10 LRA

The vehicle presents a stable but recently declining maintenance trend. The most recent test on 1 June 2026 at 61,853 miles passed, yet the tester flagged multiple active advisories that were entirely absent from the clean passes recorded in 2024 and 2025. Both nearside and offside rear brake pipes are corroded and contaminated with grease or debris, a condition that compromises hydraulic integrity and suggests the lines have been weeping fluid or attracting road grime for some time. All three rear and offside front tyres show cracking or perishing, indicating aged rubber likely due to prolonged standing rather than high-mileage use. These defects mark a clear shift from the previous two years of flawless records. The mileage profile tells a consistent story of very low annual use. Between the June 2023 test at 58,485 miles and the June 2026 test at 61,853 miles, the car covered just 3,368 miles over three years, averaging roughly 1,123 miles annually. The 2025 test at 61,038 miles confirms this pattern, with only 815 miles added in the preceding twelve months. Such low utilisation typically preserves mechanical components but accelerates deterioration of rubber and corrosion-prone parts left exposed to moisture and temperature cycling. There are no gaps or anomalies in the record; the annual testing pattern is regular and the odometer progression is logical. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the underside, particularly the rear brake pipe runs where active corrosion was noted on both sides. Grease contamination on a brake pipe is unusual and may point to a nearby oil or grease leak, or previous repair work left unaddressed. The cracked tyres across three corners of the car warrant immediate replacement regardless of remaining tread depth, as perished sidewalls pose a sudden blowout risk. The 2023 advisory for worn front brake discs and corroded exhaust has not been revisited in subsequent tests, so the current condition of both items remains unknown. Suspension bushes and coil springs should also be checked carefully; low-mileage vehicles that sit unused often develop seized or perished rubber mountings that do not always trigger an MOT failure but affect handling and ride quality.