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Chevrolet Trax Series 1 (2013-2015) reliability

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Chevrolet Trax Series 1 built around 2014: about average at the MOT

Chevrolet Trax Series 1 models built around 2014 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

27% of MOT tests on Chevrolet Trax Series 1 models built around 2014 ended in a fail (retests included), against 25% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Chevrolet Trax Series 1 models built around 2014 involves the tyres.

Chevrolet Trax Series 1
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2013-2015SUVPETROL / DIESEL

Based on 1,867 tests of Trax models registered 2013-2015.

About 1 in 15 Trax Series 1 MOTs (7.3%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2014 (11 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 1,295 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 15 Trax Series 1 MOTs (6.1%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2014 (11 years old).

Based on 1,295 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Series 1 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
8727.6%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
1,29527.5%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
48527.0%

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 10 years old.

How the Trax Series 1 compares

At each age below, see how the Trax Series 1 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
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
8727.6%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
1,29527.5%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
48527.0%

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.

Tyres

Worth checking

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

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

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

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 SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Trax Series 1.

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.7%
    Dangerous
    4.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 12.6%, against 27.5% for the Chevrolet Trax Series 1, both built around 2014.

    1,893 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  2. 2

    Honda CR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.5%
    Dangerous
    4.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.4%

    Lower fail rate: 16.3%, against 27.5% for the Chevrolet Trax Series 1, both built around 2014.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    17,553 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  3. 3

    BMW X5

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4%
    Dangerous
    4.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    86.6%

    Lower fail rate: 14.7%, against 27.5% for the Chevrolet Trax Series 1, both built around 2014.

    12 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,967 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  4. 4

    Porsche Cayenne

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.2%
    Dangerous
    4.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    84.8%

    Lower fail rate: 13.4%, against 27.5% for the Chevrolet Trax Series 1, both built around 2014.

    2,345 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 Trax.

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

How Trax Series 1 cars have aged

How Trax Series 1 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%789101112Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 21.7% (517 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 24.2% (561 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 22.6% (530 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 23.9% (511 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.4% (497 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 22.9% (659 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 24.4% (628 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 24.4% (558 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 28.3% (568 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.0% (485 tests, 2025 data)2013
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013
Series 1 variants compared

Trax Series 1 variants built around 2014

The fail rate for each Trax Series 1 variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Petrol

  • TRAX27.4%720 tests

Diesel

  • TRAX27.7%575 tests
All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common issues on Chevrolet Traxes of this age

This list covers every Chevrolet Trax built around 2014, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Series 1 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

    20.9%
    Advisory: 372Fail: 39 (9% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

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

    20.3%
    Advisory: 298Fail: 91 (23% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    19.9%
    Advisory: 261Fail: 1 (0% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    15.8%
    Advisory: 268Fail: 24 (8% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Coil spring corroded

    11.2%
    Advisory: 116Fail: 64 (36% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,295 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2014 (11 years old), the Chevrolet Trax Series 1 (2013-2015) fails MOTs slightly more often than typical for this age. This is based on 1,295 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 1,867 MOT tests on Chevrolet Traxes first registered between 2013-2015. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.