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Chevrolet Aveo T300 (2011-2015) reliability

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Chevrolet Aveo T300 built around 2014: fails its MOT more often than average

Chevrolet Aveo T300 models built around 2014 fail their MOT more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the suspension on any car you view.

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Key figure

31% of MOT tests on Chevrolet Aveo T300 models built around 2014 ended in a fail (retests included), against 23% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Chevrolet Aveo T300 models built around 2014 involves the suspension.

No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2011-2015HatchbackPETROL / DIESEL

Based on 4,909 tests of Aveo models registered 2011-2015.

About 1 in 10 Aveo T300 MOTs (9.5%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2014 (11 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 612 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 7.4% and 12.1%. 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 25 Aveo T300 MOTs (4.4%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2014 (11 years old).

Based on 612 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 3.0% and 6.3%. Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

T300 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
61230.9%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,90731.8%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,50532.4%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
88534.9%

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 14 years old.

How the Aveo T300 compares

At each age below, see how the Aveo T300 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 7,057 tests across 6 Chevrolet models, built around 2014 (11 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateChevrolet average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
61230.9%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,90731.8%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,50532.4%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
88534.9%

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.

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.

Suspension springs

Worth checking

Check ride height is even side-to-side and look for cracked or rusted coils.

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 T300.

  1. 1

    Honda Jazz

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.4%
    Dangerous
    4.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    98%

    Lower fail rate: 16.6%, against 30.9% for the Chevrolet Aveo T300, both built around 2014.

    6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    25,280 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  2. 2

    Honda Civic

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    20.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.9%
    Dangerous
    5.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96%

    Lower fail rate: 20.6%, against 30.9% for the Chevrolet Aveo T300, both built around 2014.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    18,391 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  3. 3

    Nissan Note

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.7%
    Dangerous
    4.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.6%

    Lower fail rate: 23.4%, against 30.9% for the Chevrolet Aveo T300, both built around 2014.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    23,319 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  4. 4

    Ford Ka

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    24.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5%
    Dangerous
    5.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.3%

    Lower fail rate: 24.7%, against 30.9% for the Chevrolet Aveo T300, both built around 2014.

    24,107 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

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 T300 cars have aged

How Aveo T300 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%7891011121314Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 32.8% (131 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 24.6% (114 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 24.6% (114 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 30.3% (109 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 28.3% (113 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 29.3% (1,425 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 29.2% (1,395 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 31.4% (1,403 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 31.4% (1,311 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 31.8% (1,168 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 30.1% (1,511 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 31.5% (1,469 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 32.3% (1,367 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 32.3% (1,193 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 32.2% (1,043 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 32.9% (1,478 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 32.7% (1,343 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 33.7% (1,215 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 34.9% (1,089 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 34.9% (885 tests, 2025 data)2011
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011
T300 variants compared
All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common issues on Chevrolet Aveos of this age

This list covers every Chevrolet Aveo built around 2014, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the T300 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

    24.5%
    Advisory: 173Fail: 51 (23% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

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

    19.4%
    Advisory: 144Fail: 17 (11% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    17.6%
    Advisory: 111Fail: 1 (1% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Coil spring corroded

    13.6%
    Advisory: 31Fail: 74 (70% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    13.2%
    Advisory: 93Fail: 14 (13% of the times it was found)

Based on 612 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2014 (11 years old), the Chevrolet Aveo T300 (2011-2015) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 612 11-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 4,909 MOT tests on Chevrolet Aveos first registered between 2011-2015. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.