Is the Chevrolet Volt reliable?

The Chevrolet Volt has an average MOT pass rate of 89% across 2 years, based on 146 tests in 2026. That's 7 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2012 with a 90% pass rate.

Which year Chevrolet Volt is best?

The 2012 Chevrolet Volt has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2013 model has the lowest at 87%. There's a 3 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Chevrolet Volt

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 146 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

146

Best Year

2012 (90%)

Years Covered

About the Chevrolet Volt

The Chevrolet Volt has been tested 146 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2012 to 2013), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as hybrid and electric.

Best and Worst Years

The 2012 model is the most reliable with a 90% pass rate from 68 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 87%. With just a 3 point spread, the Volt is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2012) averages 96,475 miles, while the newest (2013) averages 99,748 miles.

Compared to the Chevrolet brand average of 76%, the Volt performs 13 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Chevrolet range.