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Chevrolet Orlando J309 (2011-2015) reliability

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Chevrolet Orlando J309 built around 2014: more dangerous faults than average

Testers find a dangerous fault on Chevrolet Orlando J309 models built around 2014 more often than on similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

10% of MOT tests on Chevrolet Orlando J309 models built around 2014 found a fault the tester marked as dangerous, against 7% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Chevrolet Orlando J309 models built around 2014 involves the tyres.

Chevrolet Orlando J309
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2011-2015MPVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 4,642 tests of Orlando models registered 2011-2015.

About 1 in 15 Orlando J309 MOTs (7.2%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2014 (11 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 539 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 5.3% and 9.7%. 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 10 Orlando J309 MOTs (10%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2014 (11 years old).

Based on 539 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 7.8% and 12.8%. Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

J309 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
53930.4%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,31630.4%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
2,07830.8%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
70930.5%

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 13 years old.

How the Orlando J309 compares

At each age below, see how the Orlando J309 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
53930.4%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,31630.4%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
2,07830.8%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
70930.5%

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.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

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.

Leaks

Worth checking

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

Lighting

Worth checking

Inspect the lighting 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 people carriers to compare

Other people carriers, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Orlando J309.

  1. 1

    Toyota Estima

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.5%
    Dangerous
    2.9%

    Lower fail rate: 17.4%, against 30.4% for the Chevrolet Orlando J309, both built around 2014.

    1,888 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  2. 2

    Skoda Roomster

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    21.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.1%
    Dangerous
    5.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.4%

    Lower fail rate: 21.8%, against 30.4% for the Chevrolet Orlando J309, both built around 2014.

    3,588 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  3. 3

    Toyota Verso

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.2%
    Dangerous
    5.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90%

    Lower fail rate: 23.1%, against 30.4% for the Chevrolet Orlando J309, both built around 2014.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    3,812 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  4. 4

    Mercedes-Benz B-Class

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4%
    Dangerous
    6.1%

    Lower fail rate: 22.3%, against 30.4% for the Chevrolet Orlando J309, both built around 2014.

    6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    10,540 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 Orlando.

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

How Orlando J309 cars have aged

How Orlando J309 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: 28.3% (191 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 28.6% (192 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 25.4% (177 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 28.7% (178 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (159 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 28.8% (852 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 26.5% (786 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 28.5% (748 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 29.9% (678 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.1% (602 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 30.2% (2,143 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 30.1% (1,953 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 31.3% (1,804 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.3% (1,547 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.9% (1,365 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 30.6% (1,195 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 31.2% (1,097 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.1% (950 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.7% (846 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 30.5% (709 tests, 2025 data)2011
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011
J309 variants compared
All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common issues on Chevrolet Orlandos of this age

This list covers every Chevrolet Orlando built around 2014, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the J309 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

    26.5%
    Advisory: 179Fail: 24 (12% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    25.4%
    Advisory: 135Fail: 2 (1% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    15.4%
    Advisory: 78Fail: 25 (24% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Minor

    One of the number plate lights not working

    12.4%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    12.1%
    Advisory: 74Fail: 12 (14% of the times it was found)

Based on 539 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2014 (11 years old), the Chevrolet Orlando J309 (2011-2015) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 539 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 4,642 MOT tests on Chevrolet Orlandos first registered between 2011-2015. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.