Does the Chevrolet Kalos fail the MOT on noise, emissions and leaks more than it should?
The Chevrolet Kalos records 8.97 noise, emissions and leaks failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.13 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+1.84, 95% interval +1.49 to +2.18). It ranks 93 of 678 models on noise, emissions and leaks (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on noise, emissions and leaks?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Chevrolet Kalos is “Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction”, recorded 1,146 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction | 1,146 | 3.97 |
| Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 354 | 1.22 |
| Emissions test unable to be completed | 332 | 1.15 |
| Emissions levels exceed default limits | 265 | 0.92 |
| Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users | 204 | 0.71 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 28,900 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Chevrolet Kalos gets a noise, emissions and leaks advisory, how often does it fail next time?
10.8% of Chevrolet Kalos MOTs with a noise, emissions and leaks advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 3,858 miles later (2,643 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,643 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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