MOT fail rates
Chevrolet Aveo MOT fail rate by age
How often the Chevrolet Aveo fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 36,812 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 13 years, the most tested age
288 of 293 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 13 years.
What stands out
- At 9 years the Chevrolet Aveo fails 40.4% of MOTs (1,529 tests), 13.3 points above the 27.1% for all cars that age. At 16 years it fails 53.5% (2,998 tests), 10.9 points above the 42.6% average.
- The gap is widest at 13 years: 13.5 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 13 years: Steering track rod end: ball joint play, at 9.2 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 years | 40.4% | 1,529 | 27.1% | +13.3 pts | 57,708 miles |
| 10 years | 43.6% | 3,106 | 30.3% | +13.3 pts | 63,661 miles |
| 11 years | 45.8% | 4,331 | 33.3% | +12.6 pts | 64,795 miles |
| 12 years | 47.4% | 5,561 | 36.0% | +11.4 pts | 67,131 miles |
| 13 years | 51.8% | 7,792 | 38.3% | +13.5 pts | 68,083 miles |
| 14 years | 52.7% | 6,684 | 40.3% | +12.5 pts | 69,101 miles |
| 15 years | 53.8% | 4,811 | 41.6% | +12.2 pts | 70,252 miles |
| 16 years | 53.5% | 2,998 | 42.6% | +10.9 pts | 70,816 miles |
Most common fail items at 13 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Steering track rod end: ball joint play Major | 9.2 |
| Suspension arm bush worn Major | 9 |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Major | 5.5 |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding Major | 5.1 |
| Anti-roll bar link worn Major | 5 |
| Suspension ball joint worn Major | 4.7 |
Out of 7,792 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Side/position light not working Major | 10.5 |
| Brake light not working Major | 6.9 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 5.6 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 4.5 |
Out of 7,792 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 13 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Spark | 45.0% | 10,185 | 38.3% |
| Chevrolet Matiz | 44.3% | 5,354 | 38.3% |
| Ford Fiesta | 42.3% | 372,522 | 38.3% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
More on the Chevrolet Aveo
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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