Chevrolet Lacetti MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Chevrolet Lacetti took 2,722 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
- 2,722
- First-time pass rate
- 47%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Lacetti fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics27.7% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes22.8% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension20.6% (all cars 9.0%)
- Body and structure11.6% (all cars 3.5%)
- Visibility9.5% (all cars 4.8%)
- Tyres8.6% (all cars 6.4%)
- Exhaust and emissions7.8% (all cars 3.1%)
- Seat belts and airbags7.0% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Position lamp: not working 10.3%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 7.8%
- Stop lamp: not working 7.5%
- Service brake performance: excessively binding 5.8%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 5.2%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 5.0%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 4.7%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 4.7%
Most common advisories
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 29.2%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 21.6%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 20.8%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 12.1%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 8.9%
- Service brake performance: binding but not excessively 8.2%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 7.6%
- Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread 7.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 368 | 40% |
| 2007 | 483 | 46% |
| 2008 | 660 | 48% |
| 2009 | 643 | 50% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 12 years | 74,298 miles |
| 13 years | 73,827 miles |
| 14 years | 75,451 miles |
| 15 years | 74,216 miles |
| 16 years | 76,235 miles |
| 17 years | 75,610 miles |
| 18 years | 71,116 miles |
Check a particular Lacetti
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.