Vehicle recalls
Chevrolet Kalos recalls: 1 DVSA recall by build date
DVSA recall records launched 2012 · Updated
1 DVSA recall names the Chevrolet Kalos, covering cars built 2009 to 2011; the latest, R/2012/090, was launched 28 Aug 2012 [1].
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- No outcome stated: none of these recalls names a fire, crash or injury risk in its wording
- Latest: R/2012/090, Braking efficiency may be affected
- 11,489 MOT tests of the Chevrolet Kalos in 2022–2025 [2]: a recall applies only to the build dates it names
The build date and the VIN decide whether one car is covered. Check the reg first.
Chevrolet Kalos recalls by build date
| Recall | Built | Defect | Remedy | Stated risk | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R/2012/090 28 Aug 2012 | Jan 2009 to Dec 2011 | Braking efficiency may be affected | Inspection of the brake fluid using a scan tool | Brakes | 38,876 (whole recall) |
Recall text: DVSA vehicle recalls data [1].
What the Chevrolet Kalos recalls are about
Parts named most often in DVSA’s recall text for the Chevrolet Kalos: brake fluid (1 recall) [1].
The latest, R/2012/090 (August 2012), in DVSA’s words: Incorrect type of brake fluid installed at production could cause internal corrosion of the ABS module
[1].
One of these recalls concerns brakes, an area that is also one of the Chevrolet Kalos’s five most common MOT fail areas: 18.8 in 100 tests at 17 years old (Chevrolet Kalos MOT fail rates) [2]. A recall is a maker’s defect in a batch of cars and an MOT fail is wear or damage found at a test: the overlap does not mean one causes the other.
DfT counted 1,536 Chevrolet Kalos cars licensed in the UK at the end of 2025 [3]; the versions most often licensed are the Kalos SX (mostly first used 2005 to 2008), the Kalos SX Auto (mostly first used 2005 to 2008) and the Kalos SE (mostly first used 2005 to 2008). The recalls here name cars built 2009 to 2011; the build dates on each row decide which cars they cover.
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- Model risks for this year and fuel
- What similar cars did at their next MOT
- Repairs ahead
- Viewing checklist
How to check a Chevrolet Kalos was fixed
- Ask the seller for proof that recall R/2012/090 was done. A dealer invoice or job card names the recall reference or the manufacturer's campaign code.
- Enter the registration on GOV.UK. The DVSA vehicle recall checker shows recalls still open on that vehicle.
- Or check the flag here. Check a Chevrolet Kalos for an outstanding recall: whether DVSA's MOT record for that registration flags an outstanding safety recall, and the likely campaign when one matches the model and build date.
- Ask a Chevrolet dealer. With the vehicle identification number (VIN) a dealer can see which recalls apply and whether the work is on record.
These pages cannot tell you whether one car is included: DVSA publishes models and build dates, not VINs.
More Chevrolet Kalos data
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Questions people ask
How many recalls has the Chevrolet Kalos had?
1 DVSA recall names the Chevrolet Kalos, launched 2012 and covering cars built 2009 to 2011.
What is the latest Chevrolet Kalos recall?
28 Aug 2012: recall R/2012/090, braking efficiency may be affected. For the Chevrolet Kalos it covers cars built Jan 2009 to Dec 2011.
Is my Chevrolet Kalos affected by a recall?
1 recall names the Chevrolet Kalos, each for set build dates (between them, cars built 2009 to 2011), so it depends on when your car was built and whether the work was done. We cannot tell that for one car: enter the registration on the DVSA recall checker on GOV.UK, or ask a Chevrolet dealer to check the VIN.
How do I check a used Chevrolet Kalos had its recalls done?
1 recalls name the Chevrolet Kalos, each for set build dates. Enter the registration on the DVSA recall checker on GOV.UK, ask a Chevrolet dealer to check the VIN, and ask the seller for the dealer invoice.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Vehicle recalls data (RecallsFile.csv). DVSA recall records, Open Government Licence v3.0. Accessed 22 Sep 2026.
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 11,489 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- Department for Transport, Vehicle licensing statistics, tables VEH0124 and VEH0120. DfT statistics, Open Government Licence v3.0. Accessed 22 Sep 2026.
Recall wording is DVSA's, as published. We list a recall under a model when DVSA's model name matches it exactly, or when an editor has checked the match. A recall lists models and build dates, not single vehicles. How we compare