Chevrolet Trax MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Chevrolet Trax took 1,526 MOT tests in Britain and passed 68% 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
- 1,526
- First-time pass rate
- 68%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Trax fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension15.9% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics9.8% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes6.3% (all cars 6.8%)
- Tyres6.0% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility4.7% (all cars 4.8%)
- Steering3.3% (all cars 1.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions2.9% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure1.4% (all cars 3.5%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 6.8%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 5.6%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 3.4%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 2.8%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.8%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.5%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 2.4%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 2.2%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 15.3%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 14.0%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 11.7%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 10.9%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 7.7%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 5.6%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 4.3%
- Coil spring: corroded 3.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,006 | 66% |
| 2014 | 508 | 73% |
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 | 68,697 miles |
| 10 years | 76,885 miles |
Check a particular Trax
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.