Chevrolet Trax MOT Results

Registered in 2013
72.5% pass rate
from 1,042 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Chevrolet Trax is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Suspension (55% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Suspension arms (130% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover (15 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.38% fail on Ball joint (71% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Springs (43% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Coil springs (43% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 5.2% fail on Coil spring (43% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.77% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.48% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.096% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.096% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.096% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.29% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.19% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint dust cover (9 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.096% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 6.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.096% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.48% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.96% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.96% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.96% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.67% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.096% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.096% fail on Switch
    • 0.096% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.096% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.096% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.096% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.096% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 5.4% fail on Brakes
    • 3.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.6% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.096% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.1% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.1% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.86% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.19% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.58% fail on Rbt
          • 0.38% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.19% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.48% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.48% fail on Rbt
          • 0.38% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.096% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.29% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.29% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.29% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.096% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.29% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.096% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.096% fail on Lever
    • 0.096% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.096% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.096% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.096% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 5.2% fail on Visibility
    • 3.4% fail on Wipers
    • 2.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.096% fail on View to rear
      • 0.096% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.5% fail on Tyres
    • 2.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.2% fail on Condition (54% better than other 2013 cars)
  • 2.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust system (150% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Transmission
      • 0.19% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.19% fail on Joints
      • 0.096% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.096% fail on Joints
    • 0.19% fail on Engine mounting (11 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Engine mounting condition (16 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.096% fail on Doors
      • 0.096% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.096% fail on Door condition
  • 2.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (120% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.38% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.19% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.86% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.38% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.29% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.096% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.096% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 1.2% fail on Steering
    • 1.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.96% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.096% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.096% fail on Operation
  • 0.86% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.86% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Condition
      • 0.19% fail on Attachment (32 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Requirements (17 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  • 0.19% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.19% fail on Attachment
  • 0.096% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.096% fail on Registration plates
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  • Chevrolet Trax (2013 - 2015)
    Small SUV to rival the likes of the Yeti. Should be competitively priced and well equipped. Sister car to the Vauxhall Mokka.

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