Chevrolet Kalos MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Chevrolet Kalos took 3,201 MOT tests in Britain and passed 47% 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
- 3,201
- First-time pass rate
- 47%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Kalos fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics25.1% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension23.3% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes18.9% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility10.6% (all cars 4.8%)
- Steering10.2% (all cars 1.8%)
- Body and structure10.2% (all cars 3.5%)
- Exhaust and emissions7.2% (all cars 3.1%)
- Tyres6.8% (all cars 6.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 7.9%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn 7.8%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 7.7%
- Position lamp: not working 7.5%
- Service brake performance: excessively binding 6.2%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 6.0%
- Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 4.6%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 4.5%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 19.2%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 16.4%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 15.3%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 14.9%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 13.4%
- Service brake performance: binding but not excessively 9.5%
- Headlamp: has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output 7.5%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 7.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 580 | 43% |
| 2006 | 689 | 48% |
| 2007 | 1,106 | 49% |
| 2008 | 820 | 48% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 15 years | 61,079 miles |
| 16 years | 66,720 miles |
| 17 years | 68,255 miles |
| 18 years | 69,308 miles |
Check a particular Kalos
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.