MOT failure data · 2025

Chevrolet Aveo MOT problems

Across every Chevrolet Aveo that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn, on 6.43% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 28.12%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Chevrolet Aveo MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	6.43%
2	Position lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	5.38%
3	Track rod end ball joint has excessive play	Steering	5.33%
4	Coil spring fractured or broken	Suspension	4.2%
5	Ball joint ball joint excessively worn	Suspension	3.91%
6	Service brake performance excessively binding	Brakes	2.92%
7	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	2.85%
8	Stop lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2.85%
9	Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases	Body, chassis, structure	2.73%
10	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	2.7%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Chevrolet Aveo, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Chevrolet Aveo buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Chevrolet Aveo?

Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.

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Chevrolet Aveo MOT FAQs

What does a Chevrolet Aveo most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Chevrolet Aveo cars failing their 2025 MOT was "pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn", appearing on 6.43% of failure items.

Does this mean my Chevrolet Aveo will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Chevrolet Aveo that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Chevrolet Aveo passed 58.34% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Chevrolet Aveo's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.