Chevrolet Aveo 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
42.0% of 9,643 MOT tests of the Chevrolet Aveo first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 91.9 (95% CI 89.0–94.7; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 Chevrolet Aveo fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 42.0 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 9643 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 89.0–94.7) | 91.9 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 9643 |
| Rank among this model's 7 build years | 1 | of 7 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 9643 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1420 | tests | median 72,175 miles | 2024 | 1420 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Chevrolet Aveo fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1,750 | 35.4 | 33.2–37.6 | 39.6 | 89.3 |
| 8 | 1,660 | 38.7 | 36.4–41 | 40.9 | 94.5 |
| 9 | 1,663 | 41.6 | 39.3–44 | 45.4 | 91.6 |
| 10 | 1,614 | 44.4 | 42–46.9 | 48.6 | 91.4 |
| 11 | 1,536 | 47.2 | 44.7–49.7 | 50.2 | 94 |
| 12 | 1,420 | 45.9 | 43.3–48.5 | 50.8 | 90.4 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,643 (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 2012 Chevrolet Aveo?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is suspension: 42.7 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 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 42.7 | 38.3 | 4,118 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.9 | 31.8 | 2,204 |
| Visibility | 10.1 | 13.3 | 973 |
| Tyres | 8.9 | 10.3 | 856 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.1 | 8.8 | 783 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,643 (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 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 7 published build years of the Chevrolet Aveo, 2012 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 97.1. 2013: index 94.0.
| 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 2012 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/2012/
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
Chevrolet Aveo 2008 · Chevrolet Aveo 2009 · Chevrolet Aveo 2010 · Chevrolet Aveo 2011 · Chevrolet Aveo 2013 · Chevrolet Aveo 2014 · Chevrolet Aveo in Finland · Chevrolet Aveo in the Netherlands · Chevrolet Aveo by postcode area · Chevrolet Aveo body, chassis and structure failures · Chevrolet Aveo brakes failures · Chevrolet Aveo vehicle identification failures · Chevrolet Aveo lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Chevrolet Aveo noise, emissions and leaks failures · Chevrolet Aveo road wheels failures · Chevrolet Aveo seat belts and airbags failures · Chevrolet Aveo steering failures · Chevrolet Aveo suspension failures · Chevrolet Aveo tyres failures · Chevrolet Aveo visibility failures