Chevrolet CRUZE - 2012
251.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chevrolet CRUZE, model year 2012.
Sample size: 1,529 cars, 3,334 tests and 8,375 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,529 cars
The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has an overall defect rate of 251 per 100 vehicles, slightly higher than the average for its year at 246 per 100 vehicles. Notably, the Cruze exhibits fewer issues in steering and wheels, suspensions, and axles compared to the average, with rates 32% and 25% lower, respectively. However, it struggles with visibility and lights, showing higher defect rates by 34% and 33%, as well as significant problems in equipment and other categories, with defects exceeding averages by 115% and 186%. Mileage trends reveal that as the vehicle ages, defect rates increase, especially beyond 124,000 miles. Overall, the Cruze performs well in some areas but faces challenges in visibility and electrical systems.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,529 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 1.6% better
102.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 34.8% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 33.3% worse
25.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 29.6% worse
80.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
▲ 26.7% better
179.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 1.5% worse
26.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 109.7% worse
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 184.3% worse
67.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 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)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 895
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 889
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 662
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 575
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 406
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 380
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 325
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 300
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 269
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: 245
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 269
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 56