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Chevrolet Aveo

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 16,726 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

69%

Total Tests

16,726

Best Year

2014 (73%)

Years Covered

7

About the Chevrolet Aveo

The Chevrolet Aveo has been tested 16,726 times in 2026 MOT data across 7 model years (2008 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 69%. That's 13 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2014 model is the most reliable with a 73% pass rate from 207 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 64%. The 9 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

Newer CHEVROLET AVEOs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 5 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2008) averages 74,018 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 61,766 miles.

Compared to the Chevrolet brand average of 76%, the Aveo is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Chevrolet models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1398cc)
£1,137
Road Tax
£195
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£500
Total per year£1,887
Per month£157/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2014 details

How reliable is the Chevrolet Aveo?

vs national average-13% (82% avg)
vs Chevrolet brand average-7% (76% avg)
Best to worst year spread9 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Chevrolet Aveo by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201473%20761,766 mi
201371%2,33471,506 mi
201271%2,68675,855 mi
201168%2,15167,409 mi
201068%2,48971,989 mi
200966%5,38673,059 mi
200864%1,47374,018 mi

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