MOT fail rates
Chevrolet Matiz MOT fail rate by age
How often the Chevrolet Matiz fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 44,172 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 15 years, the most tested age
231 of 280 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 15 years.
What stands out
- At 12 years the Chevrolet Matiz fails 47.1% of MOTs (1,076 tests), 11.1 points above the 36.0% for all cars that age. At 19 years it fails 52.8% (1,475 tests), 9.6 points above the 43.2% average.
- The gap is widest at 12 years: 11.1 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 15 years: Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded, at 7.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 years | 47.1% | 1,076 | 36.0% | +11.1 pts | 48,181 miles |
| 13 years | 44.3% | 5,354 | 38.3% | +6.1 pts | 48,387 miles |
| 14 years | 47.0% | 7,762 | 40.3% | +6.7 pts | 51,671 miles |
| 15 years | 47.8% | 9,591 | 41.6% | +6.2 pts | 52,875 miles |
| 16 years | 49.4% | 9,248 | 42.6% | +6.8 pts | 53,339 miles |
| 17 years | 50.6% | 6,174 | 43.1% | +7.6 pts | 54,860 miles |
| 18 years | 53.0% | 3,492 | 43.3% | +9.8 pts | 54,250 miles |
| 19 years | 52.8% | 1,475 | 43.2% | +9.6 pts | 54,194 miles |
Most common fail items at 15 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 |
|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Major | 7.6 |
| Suspension ball joint worn Major | 6.9 |
| Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush Major | 4.7 |
| Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Major | 4.6 |
Out of 9,591 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Side/position light not working Major | 7 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 6.9 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 6.1 |
| Brake light not working Major | 4.1 |
| Dipped headlight not working Major | 3.8 |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Major | 3.6 |
Out of 9,591 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 15 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Aveo | 53.8% | 4,811 | 41.6% |
| Chevrolet Spark | 45.8% | 2,724 | 41.6% |
| Ford Fiesta | 44.6% | 302,723 | 41.6% |
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 .
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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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