Chevrolet Cruze reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Chevrolet

Model: Cruze

Model reliability rank
43
MOT-based rank from 36,709 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
71.0%
Share of this model's 36,709 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£245/yr
Average vehicle miles
92,210
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
92,277
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
12.8
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
3,905
3,905 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
36,709
36,709 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
3,905On the road
Insight summary

Chevrolet Cruze is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 3,905 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 71.0% from 36,709 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 43. The current pool shows an average of 92,210 miles and an average age of 12.8 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 92,277 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are coil springs, lighting and engine warning light. The practical read is that the Chevrolet Cruze deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL2,902
DIESEL996
LPG5
GAS BI-FUEL1
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)1
PETROL74.3%2,902 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1,180
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1,057
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))918
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))895
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))877
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))579
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))510
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))503
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))475
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))467
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))449
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))322
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))317
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))313
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))275
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))253
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))248
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))243
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))239
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))236
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))230
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))221
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))219
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))210
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))209
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 11,445 defects across this top 25 set
01
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10.3% of displayed top 25
1,180
02
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9.2% of displayed top 25
1,057
03
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
8.0% of displayed top 25
918
04
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
7.8% of displayed top 25
895
05
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
7.7% of displayed top 25
877
06
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.1% of displayed top 25
579
07
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
510
08
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
503
09
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
475
10
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.1% of displayed top 25
467
11
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
449
12
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.8% of displayed top 25
322
13
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.8% of displayed top 25
317
14
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.7% of displayed top 25
313
15
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
275
16
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
253
17
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
248
18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
243
19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
239
20
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
2.1% of displayed top 25
236
21
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
230
22
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
221
23
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
219
24
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
1.8% of displayed top 25
210
25
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
1.8% of displayed top 25
209