Chevrolet AVEO - 2008
413.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chevrolet AVEO, model year 2008.
Sample size: 717 cars, 1,603 tests and 6,628 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 717 cars
The 2008 Chevrolet Aveo has an overall defect rate of 413 per 100 vehicles, which is 22.5% higher than the average for its year at 337 per 100. Notably, the Aveo shows significantly higher rates of defects in categories such as brakes and steering compared to the average, with a 22% and 126% increase, respectively. Additionally, it also performs poorly in visibility and lights & electrics, with defect rates exceeding the average by 26% and 35%. The defect rates increase with mileage, particularly after 124,000 miles, where the Aveo’s rate rises sharply to 876 per 100, highlighting a concerning trend for older models.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 717 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 24.2% worse
165.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 120.6% worse
39.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 25.7% worse
31.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 32.8% worse
122.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 6.8% worse
331.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 27.3% worse
65.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 98.0% worse
20.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 24.3% worse
51.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 640
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 562
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 467
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 266
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 258
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 252
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 239
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 178
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 159
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 157
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 239
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 53