Chevrolet Aveo, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
5,921 Chevrolet Aveos are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 50.3% of initial MOT tests, 22 points below the 72.3% UK average.
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Chevrolet Aveo at the MOT
50.3% of 7,366 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Aveo 569th of 575 models.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Where Aveos fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Chevrolet Aveo tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were position lamp not working (6.5%), pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn (5.9%) and track rod end ball joint has excessive play (4.9%).
The MOT page lists every common Aveo MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Aveo's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.26% of Aveo failure items
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.22.8% of Aveo failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.14.9% of Aveo failure items
Chevrolet Aveos in the UK
5,921 were licensed at the end of June 2026, the 3rd most of any Chevrolet. The number licensed has fallen 64% since the end of 2014.
- Change since 2014
- −64%from 16,296 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2010half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2010 or earlier
- Declared off the road
- 1,04815% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Chevrolet Aveos since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 16,296 |
| End of 2015 | 15,907 |
| End of 2016 | 15,642 |
| End of 2017 | 15,172 |
| End of 2018 | 14,504 |
| End of 2019 | 13,651 |
| End of 2020 | 12,760 |
| End of 2021 | 11,580 |
| End of 2022 | 10,585 |
| End of 2023 | 9,386 |
| End of 2024 | 8,039 |
| End of 2025 | 6,610 |
| End of June 2026 | 5,921 |
How old they are
Licensed Chevrolet Aveos by year of first use.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 111 |
| 2013 | 1,106 |
| 2012 | 1,186 |
| 2011 | 831 |
| 2010 | 917 |
| 2009 | 1,874 |
| 2008 | 498 |
Aveo engines and fuel
1.2 litre engines made up 62% of Chevrolet Aveo MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.4 litre at 30%. Petrol accounts for 92% of licensed Aveos and diesel for 7.9%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 7,365 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Aveos
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 5,450 | 92% |
| Diesel | 470 | 8% |
| Gas | 1 | <0.1% |
Chevrolet Aveo recalls
4 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Chevrolet Aveo. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Aveo is affected.
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Feb 2025 R/2025/036
Chevrolet UK Takata Drivers Airbag
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the chemicals in the Takata airbags may deteriorate over time which may cause the inflator to rupture and lead to serious injury.
- Remedy
- Exchange affected airbag modules as a precautionary measure.
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May 2016 R/2016/075
Under vehicle rollover conditions fuel may leak
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Incorrect fuel pump seals were provided to all markets as Aftersales (AS) service parts for the Subject Vehicles. There is a possibility that some of them were used for the replacement and/or repair. In the event that the incorrect Aftersales service parts were used for replacement and/or repair there may be a possibility of fuel leakage under vehicle rollover conditions.
- Remedy
- On affected vehicles replace fuel pump seal
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Jan 2015 R/2015/010
Vehicle may move unintendedly when gears are engaged
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the engine may crank by itself and run for a short period when the ignition key has been left in the ignition barrel in OFF position. This is due to abnormal wear of key cylinder trigger. If in gear the vehicle may move unintentionally
- Remedy
- Replace the ignition key cylinder on affected vehicles
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Aug 2012 R/2012/090
Braking efficiency may be affected
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Incorrect type of brake fluid installed at production could cause internal corrosion of the ABS module. This corrosion can lead to a gel build up inside the module which may affect the closing motion of one of the valves. There will be no external loss of fluid or reduction in fluid level but it is possible the driver could feel excessive brake pedal travel. In some circumstances there may be reduced braking performance.
- Remedy
- Inspection of the brake fluid using a scan tool. Drain and replace the fluid and replace the brake fluid reservoir cap (All models except Captiva & Epica/Tosca). Erase ''DOT 3'' text from the customers Owner's Manual (All models except Captiva & Epica/Tosca). Add information regarding the use of DOT 4 brake fluid.
Other Chevrolet models
The most-tested Chevrolet models in 2025, against the Aveo's 50.3% MOT pass rate.
Chevrolet Aveo FAQs
How many Chevrolet Aveos are there in the UK?
5,921 Chevrolet Aveos were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 1,048 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Chevrolet Aveo reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 50.3% first-time pass rate for the Chevrolet Aveo across 7,366 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Chevrolet Aveo had any recalls?
4 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Chevrolet Aveo. The most recent was published in February 2025. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Chevrolet Aveo?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: suspension, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and brakes. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Chevrolet Aveo's history?
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- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.