Chevrolet Orlando MOT Pass Rates and Running Costs by Year
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 7,035 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
76%
Total Tests
7,035
Highest Pass Rate
2013 (77%)
Years Covered
4
About the Chevrolet Orlando
The Chevrolet Orlando was MOT tested 7,035 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2011 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 76%. That's 6 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol/gas and petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2013 model has the highest pass rate at 77% from 1,478 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 75%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Chevrolet Orlando has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2011) averages 102,535 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 95,179 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
What the Chevrolet Orlando fails its MOT on most
Of 1,410 MOT tests on the Chevrolet Orlando that failed at the first attempt in 2025 (DVSA data), the share that failed on each area:
50%
Lights and electrics
Same age: 43%
29%
Suspension
Same age: 39%
25%
Exhaust, emissions and leaks
Same age: 11%
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Chevrolet Orlando by Year
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Questions about the Chevrolet Orlando
Is the Chevrolet Orlando reliable?
Across its 4 model years in our data (2011 to 2014), the Chevrolet Orlando averages a 76% MOT pass rate, from 7,035 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 6 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2013 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 77%.
Which year Chevrolet Orlando has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2013 Chevrolet Orlando has the highest MOT pass rate at 77%, while the 2011 model has the lowest at 75%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Chevrolet Orlandos more reliable?
The Chevrolet Orlando has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
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