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Chevrolet Kalos reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·3,491 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%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-14.8 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
3,491 tests · fleet 61%
46%
Where the Kalos fails
Suspension84
Brakes87
Body & structure92
Steering93
Tyres96
Lights & electrics83
Fails more often on suspension, brakes, lights & electrics.
Share of 13 years and older Chevrolet Kalos MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Chevrolet Kalos tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Chevrolet Kalos 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 ~17% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~17% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~13% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
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).
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