Chevrolet Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems by model
Free Chevrolet vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 72% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
- 876 Chevrolets checked
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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Chevrolet car check:
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Chevrolet car check by model
MOT pass rate of each Chevrolet model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
- Chevrolet Spark 158 vehicles checked
- Chevrolet Aveo 154 vehicles checked
- Chevrolet Matiz 139 vehicles checked
- Chevrolet Captiva 119 vehicles checked
- Chevrolet Cruze 109 vehicles checked
- Chevrolet Orlando 77 vehicles checked
- Chevrolet Kalos 34 vehicles checked
- Chevrolet Lacetti 26 vehicles checked
Free Chevrolet MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 876 Chevrolet vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 72%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 5,400typical miles a year
- 8.9%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 13,529MOT tests analysed
- 2009–2012built (middle half)
- 76%petrol; 24% diesel
Chevrolet common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on Chevrolet vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).
Top 20 Chevrolet MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Position lamp not working3.2%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3.0%
- Stop lamp not working2.8%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam2.3%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
- Coil spring fractured or broken1.8%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.5%
- Service brake excessively binding1.2%
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play1.1%
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- Headlamp aim too low1.0%
- Brake pipe excessively corroded0.9%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.9%
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.9%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.9%
- Headlamp aim too high0.8%
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault0.8%
- Registration plate lamp not working0.8%
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.8%
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.7%
Top 20 Chevrolet MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.1%
- Oil leak, but not excessive6.1%
- Brake pad wearing thin5.7%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit4.5%
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material4.1%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened3.9%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources3.5%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.4%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread2.7%
- Service brake binding but not excessively1.9%
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- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.7%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.6%
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.6%
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.5%
- Coil spring corroded1.4%
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil1.4%
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil1.1%
- Wheel bearing has slight play1.1%
- Nail in tyre1.0%
- Play in steering rack inner joint0.9%
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 876 Chevrolet vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (13,529 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Before buying a used Chevrolet
The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Chevrolet you're looking at too:
Chevrolet MOT questions
Is a Chevrolet car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Chevrolet are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Chevrolet?
Position lamp not working: found at 3.2% of the Chevrolet MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 47% of failed tests.
What is the Chevrolet MOT pass rate?
72% of 13,529 MOT tests on 876 Chevrolet vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Chevrolet?
Going by its MOT records, the Chevrolet's most common failures are position lamp not working (3.2% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.0% of tests); stop lamp not working (2.8% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Chevrolet?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.1% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Chevrolet typically driven?
About 5,400 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 8.9% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.