2012 Chevrolet Aveo · 5,062 MOT tests
2012 Chevrolet Aveo reliability
2012 Chevrolet Aveos fail 45.9% of first MOT tests, 48% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 Aveo years (5,062 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Chevrolet Aveos: 50.6%)
- 45.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Chevrolet Aveos: 50.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 48% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 68,472
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,062
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 54% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 52% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 7.3% of tests fail here (163% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 16% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo
Fail rate by area
- Suspension27.4%
- Lights and electrics18.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.3%
- Tyres6.2%
- Body, chassis and structure6.2%
- Brakes5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 10.23%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 5.67%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Ball joint dust cover no longer sealed 4.48%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the joint, speeding wear, so the joint may need replacing later.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.75%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.5%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.12%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.39%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.03%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.56%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.08%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.76%) · Indicator lens slightly discoloured (4.74%)
Is a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo reliable?
2012 Chevrolet Aveos fail 45.9% of first MOT tests, 48% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 Aveo years (5,062 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (10.23% of tests), position lamp not working (5.67% of tests), ball joint dust cover no longer sealed (4.48% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Chevrolet Aveo shows 68,472 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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