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Chevrolet Kalos

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 4,772 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

65%

Total Tests

4,772

Best Year

2007 (67%)

Years Covered

4

How reliable is the Chevrolet Kalos?

vs national average-17% (82% avg)
vs Chevrolet brand average-11% (76% avg)
Best to worst year spread3 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Chevrolet Kalos by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
200865%1,21962,124 mi
200767%1,69369,834 mi
200665%1,05870,368 mi
200564%80271,009 mi

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About the Chevrolet Kalos

The Chevrolet Kalos has been tested 4,772 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (2005 to 2008), with an average pass rate of 65%. That's 17 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 2007 model is the most reliable with a 67% pass rate from 1,693 tests. The 2005 model has the lowest at 64%. With just a 3 point spread, the Kalos is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

The CHEVROLET KALOS has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2005) averages 71,009 miles, while the newest (2008) averages 62,124 miles.

Compared to the Chevrolet brand average of 76%, the Kalos is 11 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Chevrolet models.

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