How reliable is the Chevrolet Lacetti compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Chevrolet Lacetti, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 48.8% across 1,559 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Chevrolet Lacetti?

The most common advisory is "Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users", noted on 32.6% of all Chevrolet Lacetti tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Chevrolet Lacetti usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 75,166 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Chevrolet Lacetti MOT pass rate & common failures

From 1,559 recorded MOT tests of the Chevrolet Lacetti, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 1,559 MOT tests, 48.8% of Chevrolet Lacetti tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Chevrolet Lacetti fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, which appears in 35.5% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 75,166 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

48.8%unadjusted, not comparable1,559 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Lacetti. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 1,559 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Chevrolet Lacetti tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired35.5%
230 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
2.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning20.1%
130 occurrencesLamp not working explained
3.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded14.2%
92 occurrencesBrake pipe corroded explained
4.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements13.7%
89 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
5.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen12.8%
83 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
6.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake12.7%
82 occurrencesBrake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained
7.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning11.9%
77 occurrencesStop lamp not working explained
8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn11.4%
74 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
9.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired10.6%
69 occurrencesSeat belt anchorage corroded or weakened explained
10.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc10.3%
67 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Chevrolet Lacetti tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users32.6%
508 tests
2.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded32.0%
499 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements26.5%
413 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured18.0%
280 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
5.A tyre seriously damaged14.8%
230 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.Number plate inscription missing or illegible10.3%
160 testsRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
7.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.3%
129 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.0%
124 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained

What gets tested

The Lacetti fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 75,166
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol99.8%

Check a specific Chevrolet Lacetti

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Chevrolet models

Chevrolet Spark — 54.5% unadjusted
Chevrolet Matiz — 50.2% unadjusted
Chevrolet Aveo — 50.3% unadjusted
Chevrolet Captiva — 53.3% unadjusted
Chevrolet Cruze — 58.0% unadjusted
Chevrolet Orlando — 58.4% unadjusted
All Chevrolet models

Common questions

How reliable is the Chevrolet Lacetti compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Chevrolet Lacetti, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 48.8% across 1,559 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Chevrolet Lacetti?: The item recorded most often is "The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired", which appears in 35.5% of failed Chevrolet Lacetti tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Chevrolet Lacetti?: The most common advisory is "Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users", noted on 32.6% of all Chevrolet Lacetti tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Chevrolet Lacetti usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 75,166 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.