Petrol Chevrolet Cruze: MOT pass rate

70.2% of petrol Chevrolet Cruzes pass the MOT first time, measured across 3,732 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 78,836.

Petrol against the other Chevrolet Cruze versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Chevrolet Cruze specifically, petrol is the strongest at 70.2%, and this petrol version sits 0.7 points above the 69.5% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Chevrolet Cruze had covered 78,836 miles at test, against 101,648 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Chevrolet Cruze page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Chevrolet Cruze

1. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 9.1% of tests (3.98x the national rate for this defect)
2. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.3% of tests (3.8x the national rate for this defect)
3. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 3.9% of tests (3.02x the national rate for this defect)
4. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 5.7% of tests (2.56x the national rate for this defect)
5. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 2.3% of tests (2.32x the national rate for this defect)
6. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 2.5% of tests (2.07x the national rate for this defect)
7. A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 1.8% of tests (2.03x the national rate for this defect)
8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.3% of tests (2.02x the national rate for this defect)
9. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2.3% of tests (1.78x the national rate for this defect)
10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.4% of tests (1.76x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,753 DVSA-tracked petrol Chevrolet Cruze tests, 2024, split out from the Chevrolet Cruze's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.77% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Chevrolet Cruze

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning, 2.3% of tests (9.6x the national rate for this defect)
2. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 8.3% of tests (6.09x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 24.9% of tests (4.48x the national rate for this defect)
4. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 10% of tests (3.51x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 5.3% of tests (2x the national rate for this defect)
6. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 8.6% of tests (1.82x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.3% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this defect)
8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 5% of tests (1.57x the national rate for this defect)
9. A tyre seriously damaged, 21.3% of tests (1.38x the national rate for this defect)
10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 15.5% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,753 DVSA-tracked petrol Chevrolet Cruze tests, 2024.

Other Chevrolet Cruze fuel types

• Diesel Chevrolet Cruze - 67.6%

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