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Chevrolet Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos) (2008-2010) reliability

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Chevrolet Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos) built around 2010: fails its MOT more often than average

Chevrolet Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos) models built around 2010 fail their MOT more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the suspension on any car you view. An independent inspection matters more than the wider numbers on cars this old.

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Key figure

37% of MOT tests on Chevrolet Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos) models built around 2010 ended in a fail (retests included), against 31% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Chevrolet Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos) models built around 2010 involves the suspension.

Chevrolet Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos)
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Based on 5,659 tests of Aveo models registered 2008-2010.

About 1 in 9 Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos) MOTs (11.3%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2010 (15 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 2,390 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 12 Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos) MOTs (8.1%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2010 (15 years old).

Based on 2,390 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

T200 (rebadged Kalos) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
63035.1%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
2,39037.1%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
2,28536.7%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
35438.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 17 years old.

How the Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos) compares

At each age below, see how the Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 9,235 tests across 6 Chevrolet models, built around 2010 (15 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateChevrolet average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
63035.1%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
2,39037.1%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
2,28536.7%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
35438.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Leaks

Worth checking

Inspect the leaks carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos).

  1. 1

    Honda Jazz

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    25.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.8%
    Dangerous
    6.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    98%

    Lower fail rate: 25.5%, against 37.1% for the Chevrolet Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos), both built around 2010.

    6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    30,225 MOT tests on cars built around 2010

  2. 2

    Ford Fusion

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    28.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.3%
    Dangerous
    5.8%

    Lower fail rate: 28.9%, against 37.1% for the Chevrolet Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos), both built around 2010.

    9,586 MOT tests on cars built around 2010

  3. 3

    Nissan Note

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    31.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.9%
    Dangerous
    6.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.6%

    Lower fail rate: 31.7%, against 37.1% for the Chevrolet Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos), both built around 2010.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    21,027 MOT tests on cars built around 2010

  4. 4

    Kia Rio

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    32%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    7.4%
    Dangerous
    7.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93.9%

    Lower fail rate: 31.9%, against 37.1% for the Chevrolet Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos), both built around 2010.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    7,696 MOT tests on cars built around 2010

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Chevrolet Aveo.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

DVSA's recall list has no recalls filed under the Chevrolet Aveo name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.

How Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos) cars have aged

How Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%40%11121314151617Age at MOTBuilt around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 34.6% (1,719 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 34.3% (1,524 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 35.8% (1,393 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 36.0% (1,171 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 36.6% (926 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 36.5% (3,986 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 37.1% (3,387 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 36.2% (2,858 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 36.9% (2,287 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 36.5% (1,795 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 36.3% (791 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 36.4% (660 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 35.5% (564 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 36.8% (448 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 38.1% (354 tests, 2025 data)2008
First registered around 2010First registered around 2009First registered around 2008
T200 (rebadged Kalos) variants compared
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Most common issues on Chevrolet Aveos of this age

This list covers every Chevrolet Aveo built around 2010, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the T200 (rebadged Kalos) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    35.5%
    Advisory: 995Fail: 408 (29% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    22.9%
    Advisory: 738Fail: 79 (10% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    22.7%
    Advisory: 664Fail: 80 (11% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    16.9%
    Advisory: 404Fail: 9 (2% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Exhaust has a minor leak

    14.9%
    Advisory: 290Fail: 85 (23% of the times it was found)

Based on 2,390 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2010 (15 years old), the Chevrolet Aveo T200 (rebadged Kalos) (2008-2010) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 2,390 15-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 5,659 MOT tests on Chevrolet Aveos first registered between 2008-2010. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.