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Chevrolet Cruze J300 (2009-2015) reliability

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Chevrolet Cruze J300 built around 2015: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Chevrolet Cruze J300 models built around 2015 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Chevrolet Cruze J300
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2009-2015SaloonDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 6,061 tests of Cruze models registered 2009-2015.

J300 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
11830.5%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
1,08430.3%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,69930.1%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,75230.0%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
84030.8%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
49031.4%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
7832.0%

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 16 years old.

How the Cruze J300 compares

At each age below, see how the Cruze J300 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 405 tests across 3 Chevrolet models, built around 2015 (10 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateChevrolet average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
11830.5%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
1,08430.3%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,69930.1%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,75230.0%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
84030.8%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
49031.4%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
7832.0%

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 discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

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

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 saloons to compare

Other saloons, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Cruze J300.

  1. 1

    Toyota Avensis

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    20.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.7%
    Dangerous
    5.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    72.2%

    Lower fail rate: 20.8%, against 30.5% for the Chevrolet Cruze J300, both built around 2015.

    4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    3,927 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  2. 2

    Volkswagen Passat

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    20.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.8%
    Dangerous
    6.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    83.2%

    Lower fail rate: 20.6%, against 30.5% for the Chevrolet Cruze J300, both built around 2015.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    18,188 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  3. 3

    Volkswagen CC

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.7%
    Dangerous
    7.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    75.9%

    Lower fail rate: 22.7%, against 30.5% for the Chevrolet Cruze J300, both built around 2015.

    4,247 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  4. 4

    Hyundai i40

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.7%
    Dangerous
    8.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    75.2%

    Lower fail rate: 23.2%, against 30.5% for the Chevrolet Cruze J300, both built around 2015.

    4,382 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

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 Cruze.

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 Cruze name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.

How Cruze J300 cars have aged

How Cruze J300 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%79111315Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 24.7% (574 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 24.6% (529 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 28.2% (554 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 26.6% (526 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 28.6% (462 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 26.4% (1,296 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 28.3% (1,279 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 27.9% (1,195 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 29.1% (1,100 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.9% (977 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 27.6% (1,605 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 28.2% (1,465 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 30.0% (1,395 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 29.2% (1,245 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (1,096 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 29.4% (917 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 30.3% (835 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 28.9% (731 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 28.6% (629 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 30.3% (531 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 31.3% (770 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.3% (674 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 32.5% (548 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 31.5% (457 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 29.3% (328 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 29.3% (239 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 28.6% (189 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 33.9% (115 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 29.2% (96 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 32.1% (78 tests, 2025 data)2009
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011
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Most common issues on Chevrolet Cruzes of this age

This list covers every Chevrolet Cruze built around 2015, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the J300 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

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

  1. 1
    Advisory

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

    21.2%
    Advisory: 35Fail: 2 (5% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    18.6%
    Advisory: 26Fail: 2 (7% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    13.6%
    Advisory: 12Fail: 4 (25% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Coil spring corroded

    12.7%
    Advisory: 10Fail: 8 (44% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    11.9%
    Advisory: 30Fail: 2 (6% of the times it was found)

Based on 118 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2015 (10 years old), the Chevrolet Cruze J300 (2009-2015) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 118 10-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 6,061 MOT tests on Chevrolet Cruzes first registered between 2009-2015. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.