MOT data by first-use year
2007 Chevrolet Kalos: MOT fail rate and common problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 2,501 MOT tests · Updated
51.0% of 2007 Chevrolet Kalos cars failed their MOT at 16 years (2023), against 42.6% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16 years in 2023 (1,116 MOT tests) [1].
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- +10.6 to +8.4 points: the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 15 to 16 years, 2,501 MOT tests
- At 16 years (tested 2023): 51.0% failed, against 42.6% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16 years in 2023, 1,116 MOT tests
- At 15 years (tested 2022): 53.0% failed, against 42.4% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 15 years in 2022, 1,385 MOT tests
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Figures are for 2007 Chevrolet Kalos cars as a group, not for one car.
- Fail rate at 16 years (2023)
- 51.0%
- vs 42.6% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16 years in 2023
- 1,116 MOT tests
- Gap to all class 4, same age and year
- +9.6 pts
- over ages 15–16: +8.3 to +10.6 pts
- 2,501 MOT tests
- MOT tests of 2007 cars
- 2,501
- tested 2022–2023, 2 ages with 1,000+ tests
- 2,501 MOT tests
No neighbouring first-use year of the Chevrolet Kalos has 1,000 MOT tests at the same ages, so this year is compared only with all class 4 vehicles the same age.
Every Chevrolet Kalos year against all class 4 vehicles the same age
2007 Chevrolet Kalos fail rate at each MOT
From 2022 to 2023, as these cars went from 15 to 16 years old, the fail rate went from 53.0% to 51.0%, and the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year from +10.6 to +8.4 points. The widest gap was at 15 years (+10.6 points, 1,385 MOT tests).
| Test year | Age | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests | All class 4, same age and year | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15 years | 53.0% | 50.4%–55.6% | 1,385 | 42.4% | +10.6 pts |
| 2023 | 16 years | 51.0% | 48.1%–53.9% | 1,116 | 42.6% | +8.4 pts |
All class 4: every class 4 vehicle (cars and light vans) tested at that age in the same test year.
What fails on a Chevrolet Kalos at 16 years
All Chevrolet Kalos MOTs at 16 years, cars first used 2006–2008 (2,600 MOT tests; DVSA item counts are not split by first-use year). The most common fail items: suspension arm bush worn (7.8 per 100 MOT tests), component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (7.2 per 100 MOT tests) and side/position light not working (7.0 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item).
No item fails at a clearly different rate from all class 4 vehicles the same age across 3 or more ages.
Road tax for a 2007 Chevrolet Kalos
The Vehicle Certification Agency lists 19 petrol versions of the Chevrolet Kalos in its data from May 2006 to May 2008, from 153 to 178 g/km CO2 [3]. A car first registered from 1 March 2001 to 31 March 2017 is taxed by CO2 band, so that is bands G, H and I: from £275 to £360 a year at the 2026/27 rates [2].
| Band | 12 months | CO2 g/km | Versions listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | £275 | 153–165 | 12 |
| H | £325 | 169–171 | 6 |
| I | £360 | 178 | 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 2007 petrol car
Car tax and ULEZ for a 2007 car
A car first registered in the UK in 2007 was issued a 56 (January–February), 07 (March–August) or 57 (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. 07 plates
A 2007 car is taxed by its CO2 emissions band (A to M), shown on the V5C logbook. [2]
For the London ULEZ, a 2007 petrol usually meets Euro 4. 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 2007 Chevrolet Kalos?
51.0% at 16 years (tested 2023), from 1,116 MOT tests, against 42.6% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16 years in 2023.
At what ages were 2007 Chevrolet Kalos cars MOT tested in the data?
2 ages with at least 1,000 MOT tests: 15–16 years, tested 2022–2023, 2,501 MOT tests in all.
What fails most on a Chevrolet Kalos at 16 years?
7.8 in 100 MOT tests failed on suspension arm bush worn, the most common fail item. From 2,600 MOT tests of Chevrolet Kalos cars first used 2006–2008, not only 2007.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 2,501 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 16 years are compared with every class 4 vehicle tested at 16 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