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Chevrolet Spark M300 (2010-2015) reliability

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Chevrolet Spark M300 built around 2015: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Chevrolet Spark M300 models built around 2015 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2010-2015HatchbackPETROL

Based on 18,983 tests of Spark models registered 2010-2015.

M300 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
20030.0%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
2,87730.4%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
4,42931.7%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
5,06833.6%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
4,38132.5%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
2,02832.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 13 years old.

How the Spark M300 compares

At each age below, see how the Spark M300 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 405 tests across 3 Chevrolet models, built around 2015 (10 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateChevrolet average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
20030.0%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
2,87730.4%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
4,42931.7%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
5,06833.6%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
4,38132.5%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
2,02832.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Brakes

Worth checking

Inspect the brakes carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Spark M300.

  1. 1

    Suzuki Celerio

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.4%
    Dangerous
    4.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93.5%

    Lower fail rate: 17.1%, against 30.0% for the Chevrolet Spark M300, both built around 2015.

    5,173 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  2. 2

    Skoda Citigo

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    19.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.7%
    Dangerous
    3.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.2%

    Lower fail rate: 19.1%, against 30.0% for the Chevrolet Spark M300, both built around 2015.

    10,283 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  3. 3

    Toyota Aygo

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    18.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.6%
    Dangerous
    5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96%

    Lower fail rate: 18.1%, against 30.0% for the Chevrolet Spark M300, both built around 2015.

    27,155 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  4. 4

    SEAT Mii

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    19.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.9%
    Dangerous
    3.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.4%

    Lower fail rate: 19.9%, against 30.0% for the Chevrolet Spark M300, both built around 2015.

    3,708 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Chevrolet Spark.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

DVSA's recall list has no recalls filed under the Chevrolet Spark name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.

How Spark M300 cars have aged

How Spark M300 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%79111315Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 27.5% (811 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 29.9% (852 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 30.3% (874 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 30.1% (834 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 27.5% (788 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 32.3% (3,646 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 32.0% (3,537 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 31.6% (3,360 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 31.5% (3,179 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.8% (2,889 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 33.0% (4,228 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 32.6% (3,976 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 32.5% (3,721 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 32.3% (3,396 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 33.4% (3,082 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 30.3% (3,658 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 30.9% (3,392 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 31.9% (3,232 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 31.6% (2,867 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 31.8% (2,574 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 29.4% (3,028 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 29.8% (2,832 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.6% (2,643 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 30.5% (2,313 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 32.1% (2,028 tests, 2025 data)2010
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011
M300 variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Chevrolet Sparks of this age

This list covers every Chevrolet Spark built around 2015, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the M300 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    28.5%
    Advisory: 91Fail: 13 (13% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    18.0%
    Advisory: 39Fail: 7 (15% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    16.0%
    Advisory: 42Fail: 10 (19% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake binding slightly

    11.5%
    Advisory: 15Fail: 17 (53% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    11.0%
    Advisory: 22Fail: 9 (29% of the times it was found)

Based on 200 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2015 (10 years old), the Chevrolet Spark M300 (2010-2015) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 200 10-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 18,983 MOT tests on Chevrolet Sparks first registered between 2010-2015. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.