MOT failure data · 2025

Chevrolet Kalos MOT problems

Across every Chevrolet Kalos that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn, on 6.52% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 22.77%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Chevrolet Kalos MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	6.52%
2	Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength	Suspension	5.6%
3	Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	5.09%
4	Track rod end ball joint has excessive play	Steering	4.26%
5	Position lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	4.13%
6	Service brake performance excessively binding	Brakes	4.13%
7	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	2.96%
8	Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an abs fault	Brakes	2.67%
9	Ball joint ball joint excessively worn	Suspension	2.61%
10	Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction	Noise, emissions and leaks	2.54%

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 Kalos, 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 Kalos buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Chevrolet Kalos?

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

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Chevrolet Kalos MOT FAQs

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

The single most recorded defect on Chevrolet Kalos cars failing their 2025 MOT was "pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn", appearing on 6.52% of failure items.

Does this mean my Chevrolet Kalos will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Chevrolet Kalos that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Chevrolet Kalos passed 55.51% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Chevrolet Kalos'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.