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Chevrolet Cruze reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·7,094 DVSA tests·2024
Across 7,094 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 61% of Chevrolet Cruze cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and emissions & leaks.
61%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-12.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
4,464 tests · fleet 73%
61%
13 years and older
2,630 tests · fleet 61%
59%
Where the Cruze fails
Suspension91
Brakes93
Body & structure98
Steering100
Tyres95
Lights & electrics87
Fails more often on lights & electrics, emissions & leaks, suspension. Holds up better on steering.
Share of 8 to 12 years Chevrolet Cruze MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Chevrolet Cruze tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Chevrolet Cruze models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~12% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~10% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Chevrolet Cruze reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Chevrolet Cruze is more demanding than average for its age: 61% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, emissions & leaks and suspension a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Chevrolet Cruze?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Chevrolet Cruze in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 61%; and 13 years and older, 59%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Chevrolet Cruze MOT?
For Chevrolet Cruze cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (12.6% of tests vs 6.9% fleet), emissions & leaks (5.7% of tests vs 1.8% fleet), suspension (9.2% of tests vs 5.9% fleet).
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