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Chevrolet Kalos reliability

MOT pass rates & common faults · 3,491 real DVSA tests · 2024

Across 3,491 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 46% of Chevrolet Kalos cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and brakes.

46%
pass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-14.8 pts vs fleet
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MOT pass rate by age

13 years and older
3,491 tests · fleet 61%
-14.8 pts vs fleet
46%

Where the Kalos tends to fail

Share of Chevrolet Kalos cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.

Suspension84
Brakes87
Body & structure92
Steering93
Tyres96
Lights & electrics83

Fails more often than average on suspension, brakes, lights & electrics.

Common questions

Is the Chevrolet Kalos reliable?

On 2024 MOT data the Chevrolet Kalos is more demanding than average for its age: 46% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give suspension, brakes and lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.

What is the MOT pass rate for a Chevrolet Kalos?

First-time MOT pass rates for the Chevrolet Kalos in 2024: 13 years and older, 46%. 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 Kalos MOT?

For Chevrolet Kalos cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (16.5% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), brakes (12.9% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), lights & electrics (17% of tests vs 12.5% fleet).

Other Chevrolet models

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