MOT data by first-use year
2013 Chevrolet Cruze: MOT fail rate and common problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 5,169 MOT tests · Updated
43.5% of 2013 Chevrolet Cruze cars failed their MOT at 12 years; measured against vehicles the same age and test year, about the same as the 2012 cars (3,752 MOT tests) [1].
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- +8.5 to +9.5 points: the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 9 to 12 years, 5,169 MOT tests
- Coil spring broken: fails 2.1–2.5× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age at 12 years, 4,600 MOT tests of Chevrolet Cruze cars first used 2010–2013
- Highest gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year of the 3 Chevrolet Cruze first-use years tested at 12, 1,139 MOT tests
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Figures are for 2013 Chevrolet Cruze cars as a group, not for one car.
- Fail rate at 12 years (2025)
- 43.5%
- vs 34.0% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 12 years in 2025
- 1,139 MOT tests
- Gap to all class 4, same age and year
- +7.5 pts
- over ages 9–12: +5.8 to +9.4 pts
- 5,169 MOT tests
- Against the 2012 cars
- +2.1 pts
- 95% range −1.5 to +5.7 pts, same ages, each against its own test year
- 3,752 MOT tests
- Rank at 12 years
- Highest of 3
- Chevrolet Cruze first-use years, by gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year
- 1,139 MOT tests
About the same as the 2012 cars: +2.1 points at the same ages (10–12), each year against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year; 95% range −1.5 to +5.7, from 3,752 MOT tests of 2013 cars and 4,917 of the 2012 cars. Not adjusted for mileage.
Every Chevrolet Cruze year against all class 4 vehicles the same age
2013 Chevrolet Cruze fail rate at each MOT
From 2022 to 2025, as these cars went from 9 to 12 years old, the fail rate went from 38.0% to 43.5%, and the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year from +8.5 to +9.5 points. The widest gap was at 12 years (+9.5 points, 1,139 MOT tests).
| Test year | Age | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests | All class 4, same age and year | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 years | 38.0% | 35.5%–40.5% | 1,417 | 29.5% | +8.5 pts |
| 2023 | 10 years | 38.0% | 35.4%–40.6% | 1,359 | 31.6% | +6.4 pts |
| 2024 | 11 years | 38.8% | 36.1%–41.5% | 1,254 | 33.0% | +5.8 pts |
| 2025 | 12 years | 43.5% | 40.6%–46.4% | 1,139 | 34.0% | +9.5 pts |
All class 4: every class 4 vehicle (cars and light vans) tested at that age in the same test year.
2013 against the 2012 cars, age by age
| Age | 2013 | Years either side |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years | 38.0% 1,359 MOT tests, tested 2023 | 2012: 37.6% (1,744, tested 2022) |
| 11 years | 38.8% 1,254 MOT tests, tested 2024 | 2012: 39.3% (1,665, tested 2023) |
| 12 years | 43.5% 1,139 MOT tests, tested 2025 | 2012: 40.3% (1,508, tested 2024) |
Each year was tested in a different calendar year; the verdict compares each against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year.
What fails on a Chevrolet Cruze at 12 years
All Chevrolet Cruze MOTs at 12 years, cars first used 2010–2013 (4,600 MOT tests; DVSA item counts are not split by first-use year). The most common fail items: coil spring broken (8.9 per 100 MOT tests), side/position light not working (6.9 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item) and wipers not clearing screen (4.0 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item).
Coil spring broken: fails 2.1–2.5× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age, across at least 3 ages.
Mileage and the fail rate at 12 years
Chevrolet Cruze cars first used 2010–2013 at 90,000 to 120,000 miles failed 45.6% of MOTs at 12 years (1,201 MOT tests), against 41.0% at 60,000 to 90,000 miles (1,776 MOT tests). All class 4 vehicles: 40.2% and 36.2%.
Road tax for a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze
The Vehicle Certification Agency lists 42 petrol and diesel versions of the Chevrolet Cruze in its data from August 2011 to August 2013, from 117 to 184 g/km CO2 [3]. A car first registered from 1 March 2001 to 31 March 2017 is taxed by CO2 band, so that is 5 bands from C to I: from £35 to £360 a year at the 2026/27 rates [2].
| Band | 12 months | CO2 g/km | Petrol versions | Diesel versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | £35 | 117–119 | 0 | 4 |
| F | £225 | 141–149 | 0 | 8 |
| G | £275 | 151–164 | 10 | 1 |
| H | £325 | 166–175 | 10 | 6 |
| I | £360 | 177–184 | 2 | 1 |
Versions listed, not cars sold: this does not say how common each band is. The CO2 figure on the car's V5C log book decides its band. Car tax calculator for a 2013 car
Car tax and ULEZ for a 2013 car
A car first registered in the UK in 2013 was issued a 62 (January–February), 13 (March–August) or 63 (September–December) plate, unless it was registered in Northern Ireland (no age identifier) or has since moved to a private plate. An imported one is plated when first registered here, so its plate can be newer than its first-use year. 13 plates
A 2013 car is taxed by its CO2 emissions band (A to M), shown on the V5C logbook. [2]
For the London ULEZ, a 2013 petrol usually meets Euro 4, and a 2013 diesel usually does not meet Euro 6. The Euro standard of the car decides, not the year alone. [4] ULEZ checker
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Questions people ask
What is the MOT fail rate of a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze?
43.5% at 12 years (tested 2025), from 1,139 MOT tests, against 34.0% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 12 years in 2025.
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze fail more MOTs than the 2012?
2.1 percentage points apart at the same ages (10–12), each against all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 3,752 MOT tests (95% range −1.5 to +5.7), so about the same.
At what ages were 2013 Chevrolet Cruze cars MOT tested in the data?
4 ages with at least 1,000 MOT tests: 9–12 years, tested 2022–2025, 5,169 MOT tests in all.
What fails most on a Chevrolet Cruze at 12 years?
8.9 in 100 MOT tests failed on coil spring broken, the most common fail item. From 4,600 MOT tests of Chevrolet Cruze cars first used 2010–2013, not only 2013.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 5,169 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- GOV.UK, Vehicle tax rates. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
- Vehicle Certification Agency, Car fuel and emissions data. VCA data, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Transport for London, Ultra Low Emission Zone. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
Cars tested at 12 years are compared with every class 4 vehicle tested at 12 years in the same test year. These rates are not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare