2009 Chevrolet Aveo · 10,836 MOT tests
2009 Chevrolet Aveo reliability
2009 Chevrolet Aveos fail 54.7% of first MOT tests, 51% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 Aveo years (10,836 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Chevrolet Aveos: 50.6%)
- 54.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Chevrolet Aveos: 50.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 51% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 69,301
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,836
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 49% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 53% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 12.7% of tests fail here (442% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.3%
- Suspension23.9%
- Brakes20.6%
- Steering12.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.4%
- Body, chassis and structure9.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.45%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 8.29%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Stop lamp not working 7.05%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 6.97%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.82%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.51%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.36%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.02%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.86%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.07%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.01%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.49%)
Is a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo reliable?
2009 Chevrolet Aveos fail 54.7% of first MOT tests, 51% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 Aveo years (10,836 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.45% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (8.29% of tests), stop lamp not working (7.05% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Chevrolet Aveo shows 69,301 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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