Chevrolet Trax Reliability and Common Problems
What the Chevrolet Trax fails its MOT on, with rough repair costs, and its MOT pass rate for each model year. Based on 2,793 MOT tests across 2 model years (DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024, retests included).
Segment: small family car | Fuel: Petrol
76%
Chevrolet Trax pass rate
76%
Chevrolet average
82%
All-model average
The Chevrolet Trax has an average MOT pass rate of 76%, which is equal to the Chevrolet average and 6 points below the average across all models in our data.
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What the Chevrolet Trax Fails Its MOT On
Of the 517 MOT tests on the Chevrolet Trax that failed at the first attempt in 2025, the share that failed on each part of the test, next to the share for all cars and vans of the same ages. A test that failed on two areas counts in both.
Suspension
53%Cars and vans the same age: 36% (the Trax fails on this more often) · Typical repair £150-£600
Lights and electrics
31%Cars and vans the same age: 39% (the Trax fails on this less often) · Typical repair £15-£200
Tyres
20%Cars and vans the same age: 21% · Typical repair £50-£300
Steering
20%Cars and vans the same age: 8.2% (the Trax fails on this more often) · Typical repair £100-£500
Brakes
19%Cars and vans the same age: 22% · Typical repair £80-£450
The 3 single faults it failed on most
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer keeps dirt out (19% of failed tests, suspension)
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (18% of failed tests, suspension)
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect (11% of failed tests, lights and electrics)
Source: CarCostCheck analysis of DVSA anonymised MOT test results and failure items for 2025: first attempt at each MOT, fail and pass-after-repair defects, DVSA's defect categories (names shortened). Repair costs are rough UK ranges, not quotes. Method and national figures: MOT failure reasons 2025.
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Chevrolet Trax Reliability by Year
MOT pass rate for each model year, from DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024 (retests included). Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger. Highest and lowest are marked among years with 100+ tests that were at least three years old when tested. Fuel and engine size are a guide only.
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Chevrolet Trax FAQ
What are the most common Chevrolet Trax problems?
In 2025, MOT tests on the Chevrolet Trax that failed at the first attempt most often failed on suspension (53% of the 517 failed tests), lights and electrics (31%) and tyres (20%). The single most common fault was "Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer keeps dirt out" (19%). Across 2,793 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included), 76% ended in a pass.
Is the Chevrolet Trax reliable?
The Chevrolet Trax has an average MOT pass rate of 76%, from 2,793 MOT tests. That is 6 points below the average across all models in our data (82%), so budget for potential repairs. Pass rates fall as cars age, so compare it with cars of a similar age.
Which year Chevrolet Trax is the most reliable?
Of the years with at least 100 tests that were old enough for a routine MOT, the 2014 Chevrolet Trax has the highest MOT pass rate: 77% of its 942 tests ended in a pass. The 2013 has the lowest at 76%. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so the pass rate is only part of the picture.
How much does it cost to fix common Chevrolet Trax faults?
As a rough guide, brake work on a Chevrolet Trax typically costs £80-£450 and suspension repairs £150-£600, while exhaust and emissions fixes can cost £80-£800. Lighting and wiper fixes are usually under £200.
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