Chevrolet Aveo 2010: MOT failure rate for its age
51.3% of 10,442 MOT tests of the Chevrolet Aveo first registered in 2010 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 100.7 (95% CI 98.0–103.4; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2010 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 51.3 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 10442 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 98.0–103.4) | 100.7 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 10442 |
| Rank among this model's 7 build years | 5 | of 7 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 10442 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1290 | tests | median 70,313 miles | 2024 | 1290 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2010 Chevrolet Aveo fail at each age?
Cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2,146 | 49.9 | 47.8–52 | 49.4 | 101 |
| 10 | 1,951 | 51.5 | 49.3–53.7 | 50.7 | 101.6 |
| 11 | 1,849 | 50.7 | 48.4–53 | 51.6 | 98.2 |
| 12 | 1,683 | 50.6 | 48.2–52.9 | 50.8 | 99.5 |
| 13 | 1,523 | 52.9 | 50.4–55.4 | 51.9 | 102 |
| 14 | 1,290 | 53.4 | 50.7–56.1 | 52.2 | 102.4 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,442 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2010 Chevrolet Aveo?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2010 is suspension: 36.4 items per 100 first tests, against 38.3 across all build years of the Chevrolet Aveo. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14.
| Failure group | Built 2010, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 36.4 | 38.3 | 3,806 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 32.3 | 31.8 | 3,368 |
| Brakes | 27.4 | 26.9 | 2,862 |
| Steering | 15.8 | 11.9 | 1,645 |
| Visibility | 14.2 | 13.3 | 1,480 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,442 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2010 compare with the years around it?
Among the 7 published build years of the Chevrolet Aveo, 2010 ranks 5 (1 = fails least for its age). 2009: index 103.5. 2011: index 97.1.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 102.6 | 99.3–105.9 | no different | 6,725 |
| 2009 | 103.5 | 101.8–105.3 | worse | 24,427 |
| 2010 | 100.7 | 98.0–103.4 | no different | 10,442 |
| 2011 | 97.1 | 94.1–100.1 | no different | 8,352 |
| 2012 | 91.9 | 89.0–94.7 | better | 9,643 |
| 2013 | 94.0 | 90.8–97.1 | better | 8,347 |
| 2014 | 92.5 | 80.8–104.2 | no different (rough estimate) | 648 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 68,584 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Chevrolet Aveo 2010 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/chevrolet-aveo/2010/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
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