2005 Chevrolet Lacetti — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

46.9%

Latest Pass Rate

28,733

Total Tests (All Years)

71,900 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 46.9%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 8.5% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Chevrolet Lacetti as it ages.

4 yrs71.7%

→ ↓6.6%

5 yrs65.1%

→ ↓5.8%

6 yrs59.3%

→ ↓4.5%

7 yrs54.8%

→ ↓5.8%

8 yrs49.0%

→ ↓2.7%

9 yrs46.3%

→ ↓1.7%

10 yrs44.6%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs44.8%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs44.0%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs42.1%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs41.7%

→ ↑2.4%

15 yrs44.1%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs44.3%

→ ↑3.9%

17 yrs48.2%

→ ↓3.3%

18 yrs44.9%

→ ↑2.0%

19 yrs46.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	71.7%	3,546
5 yrs	65.1%	3,416
6 yrs	59.3%	3,475
7 yrs	54.8%	3,268
8 yrs	49.0%	3,082
9 yrs	46.3%	2,803
10 yrs	44.6%	2,502
11 yrs	44.8%	2,140
12 yrs	44.0%	1,625
13 yrs	42.1%	822
14 yrs	41.7%	623
15 yrs	44.1%	460
16 yrs	44.3%	400
17 yrs	48.2%	226
18 yrs	44.9%	198
19 yrs	46.9%	147

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Chevrolet Lacetti pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	46.9%	147
2023 (18 yrs)	44.9%	198
2022 (17 yrs)	48.2%	226
2021 (16 yrs)	44.3%	400
2020 (15 yrs)	44.1%	460
2019 (14 yrs)	41.7%	623
2018 (13 yrs)	42.1%	822
2017 (12 yrs)	44%	1,625
2016 (11 yrs)	44.8%	2,140
2015 (10 yrs)	44.6%	2,502
2014 (9 yrs)	46.3%	2,803
2013 (8 yrs)	49%	3,082
2012 (7 yrs)	54.8%	3,268
2011 (6 yrs)	59.3%	3,475
2010 (5 yrs)	65.1%	3,416
2009 (4 yrs)	71.7%	3,546

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,546Avg Mileage 33,612Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%

2010

65.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,416Avg Mileage 41,372Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%

2011High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,475Avg Mileage 48,280Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%

2012High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,268Avg Mileage 54,539Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%

2013High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,082Avg Mileage 60,206Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.2%

2014High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,803Avg Mileage 65,104Top Failure Brakes — 64.1%

2015High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,502Avg Mileage 70,179Top Failure Brakes — 69.5%

2016High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,140Avg Mileage 74,334Top Failure Brakes — 77.5%

2017High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,625Avg Mileage 74,792Top Failure Brakes — 80.1%

2018High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 822Avg Mileage 76,498Top Failure Brakes — 79.0%

2019High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 623Avg Mileage 76,520Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

2020High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 460Avg Mileage 73,495Top Failure Brakes — 78.9%

2021High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 400Avg Mileage 74,082Top Failure Suspension — 82.5%

2022High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 226Avg Mileage 72,105Top Failure Suspension — 70.8%

2023High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 198Avg Mileage 71,115Top Failure Suspension — 98.0%

2024High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 147Avg Mileage 71,900Top Failure Brakes — 73.5%

MOT results for 2005 Chevrolet Lacetti by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	71.7%	3,546	33,612	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2010	5	65.1%	3,416	41,372	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2011	6	59.3%	3,475	48,280	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2012	7	54.8%	3,268	54,539	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%
2013	8	49.0%	3,082	60,206	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.2%
2014	9	46.3%	2,803	65,104	Brakes — 64.1%
2015	10	44.6%	2,502	70,179	Brakes — 69.5%
2016	11	44.8%	2,140	74,334	Brakes — 77.5%
2017	12	44.0%	1,625	74,792	Brakes — 80.1%
2018	13	42.1%	822	76,498	Brakes — 79.0%
2019	14	41.7%	623	76,520	Suspension — 69.7%
2020	15	44.1%	460	73,495	Brakes — 78.9%
2021	16	44.3%	400	74,082	Suspension — 82.5%
2022	17	48.2%	226	72,105	Suspension — 70.8%
2023	18	44.9%	198	71,115	Suspension — 98.0%
2024	19	46.9%	147	71,900	Brakes — 73.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Chevrolet Lacetti, with age trends.

Brakes

57.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	7.6% (4 yrs)	73.5% (19 yrs)	+65.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	5.6% (4 yrs)	67.3% (19 yrs)	+61.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.0% (4 yrs)	32.7% (19 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Lacetti cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 28,733 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.