Chevrolet Kalos MOT pass rate: 55.4% (1,847 tests, 2025)

The Chevrolet Kalos passed 55.4% of its 1,847 MOT tests in 2025 — 22.1 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 18 years old with 63,353 miles on the clock.

55.4%Pass rate (2025)

1,847MOT tests analysed

63,353 miMedian mileage at test

18 yrsMedian age at test

How the Kalos compares

Chevrolet Kalos

55.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Chevrolet average (all models)

63.5%

What fails most on the Chevrolet Kalos

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Kalos:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	716	23.8%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	702	23.3%
3	Brakes	571	19.0%
4	Body, chassis, structure	261	8.7%
5	Steering	202	6.7%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	197	6.5%

Pre-MOT checklist for Kalos owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Kalos pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2006	1,608	55.8%	-8.6 pts	65,288
2007	2,595	56.9%	-8.2 pts	64,879
2008	1,903	53.4%	-11.8 pts	58,071

Check a specific Kalos before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Chevrolet models

Spark64.5% pass rate · 13,319 tests Matiz58.4% pass rate · 8,080 tests Aveo58.4% pass rate · 7,342 tests Captiva61.2% pass rate · 4,732 tests Cruze67.9% pass rate · 4,367 tests Orlando68.2% pass rate · 3,388 tests Lacetti58.4% pass rate · 1,557 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Chevrolet Kalos?

In 2025, 55.4% of 1,847 first MOT tests on the Chevrolet Kalos were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Kalos fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (23.8% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Chevrolet Kalos reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 55.4% it performs below the national average at a median age of 18 years and 63,353 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.