2013 Chevrolet Spark 1.2L Petrol · SB13 UGP

The 2013 Chevrolet Spark passed its most recent MOT on 7 May 2026 at 150,933 miles, but the result carries four advisories that signal a maintenance pattern best described as stable yet increasingly consumable-heavy. The tester flagged both front tyres worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edges, a nearside rear tyre in the same borderline condition plus cracking or perishing, and a nearside driveshaft oil seal leak described as not excessive. None of these items caused a failure, yet three of the four advisories concern rubber components approaching replacement thresholds, suggesting the vehicle has been run hard between tests without proactive renewal. The mileage record shows a fairly consistent accumulation of roughly 11,600 miles per year over thirteen years, which is typical for its class. The interval between the April 2024 test at 111,376 miles and the May 2026 test at 150,933 miles covers about 39,500 miles in just over two years, a noticeable acceleration compared with the earlier pattern of around 19,000 to 24,000 miles per annum between 2023 and 2025. That jump implies heavier recent use, likely a mix of longer journeys and sustained daily driving, which would explain the accelerated tyre wear and the recurring oil-seal advisory. The driveshaft oil seal has appeared as an advisory in both the April 2025 and May 2026 tests, meaning the leak has persisted for over a year and roughly 20,000 miles without being rectified. While the tester judged it not excessive on both occasions, a leaking inner CV joint seal can contaminate brake components and eventually starve the joint of grease, leading to vibration or catastrophic failure. A buyer should inspect the nearside inner CV boot and the surrounding brake disc and pad area for oil ingress, and budget for seal replacement if the leak has worsened since May. Tyre-related advisories have appeared in three of the last four tests, including both a failure and an advisory for low tread in April 2024 and repeated edge wear on the nearside front in 2023, 2024, and 2026. Edge wear on one side typically points to a tracking or suspension geometry issue rather than simple under-inflation. The front brake discs were flagged as worn, pitted, or scored in April 2023, and although no subsequent test has revisited that item, the combination of persistent tyre wear and scored discs warrants a close inspection of the front suspension bushes, ball joints, and wheel alignment. Any play in the front end or uneven disc faces would confirm that the car has been running with a developing fault rather than receiving timely correction.