Chevrolet Cruze MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Chevrolet Cruze took 5,639 MOT tests in Britain and passed 60% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 5,639
- First-time pass rate
- 60%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Cruze fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics17.3% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension13.4% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes9.0% (all cars 6.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions7.9% (all cars 3.1%)
- Tyres6.9% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility6.8% (all cars 4.8%)
- Body and structure3.3% (all cars 3.5%)
- Number plates and VIN0.6% (all cars 0.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 9.2%
- Position lamp: not working 6.6%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 4.6%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 4.0%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.3%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 2.9%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.6%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 2.3%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 19.6%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 15.5%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 12.3%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 11.5%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 9.8%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 6.1%
- Coil spring: corroded 5.8%
- Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread 4.3%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 718 | 55% |
| 2011 | 1,120 | 62% |
| 2012 | 1,651 | 60% |
| 2013 | 1,349 | 62% |
| 2014 | 506 | 60% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 9 years | 76,350 miles |
| 10 years | 78,061 miles |
| 11 years | 79,594 miles |
| 12 years | 78,683 miles |
| 13 years | 87,258 miles |
| 14 years | 89,369 miles |
Check a particular Cruze
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.