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2007 Chevrolet Lacetti — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
49.3%
Latest Pass Rate
25,808
Total Tests (All Years)
77,959 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 49.3%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 4.2% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Chevrolet Lacetti as it ages.

2 yrs72.4%
3 yrs76.1%
4 yrs73.3%
5 yrs66.5%
6 yrs61.1%
7 yrs56.0%
8 yrs54.8%
9 yrs51.6%
10 yrs48.3%
11 yrs45.1%
12 yrs47.0%
13 yrs46.6%
14 yrs47.4%
15 yrs45.8%
16 yrs46.0%
17 yrs49.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs72.4%76
3 yrs76.1%2,796
4 yrs73.3%2,785
5 yrs66.5%2,745
6 yrs61.1%2,696
7 yrs56.0%2,614
8 yrs54.8%2,474
9 yrs51.6%2,325
10 yrs48.3%2,054
11 yrs45.1%1,189
12 yrs47.0%1,025
13 yrs46.6%829
14 yrs47.4%806
15 yrs45.8%493
16 yrs46.0%483
17 yrs49.3%418

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Chevrolet Lacetti pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (17 yrs)49.3%418
2023 (16 yrs)46%483
2022 (15 yrs)45.8%493
2021 (14 yrs)47.4%806
2020 (13 yrs)46.6%829
2019 (12 yrs)47%1,025
2018 (11 yrs)45.1%1,189
2017 (10 yrs)48.3%2,054
2016 (9 yrs)51.6%2,325
2015 (8 yrs)54.8%2,474
2014 (7 yrs)56%2,614
2013 (6 yrs)61.1%2,696
2012 (5 yrs)66.5%2,745
2011 (4 yrs)73.3%2,785
2010 (3 yrs)76.1%2,796
2009 (2 yrs)72.4%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 76Avg Mileage 25,829Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%
2010
76.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,796Avg Mileage 26,606Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.7%
2011
73.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,785Avg Mileage 34,547Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.2%
2012
66.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,745Avg Mileage 41,901Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.1%
2013High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,696Avg Mileage 48,408Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%
2014High Fail Rate
56.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,614Avg Mileage 55,028Top Failure Brakes — 61.5%
2015High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,474Avg Mileage 60,528Top Failure Brakes — 71.6%
2016High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,325Avg Mileage 66,781Top Failure Brakes — 77.5%
2017High Fail Rate
48.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,054Avg Mileage 69,795Top Failure Brakes — 96.6%
2018High Fail Rate
45.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,189Avg Mileage 73,412Top Failure Brakes — 108.0%
2019High Fail Rate
47.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,025Avg Mileage 76,078Top Failure Brakes — 102.9%
2020High Fail Rate
46.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 829Avg Mileage 77,383Top Failure Brakes — 100.1%
2021High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 806Avg Mileage 74,802Top Failure Brakes — 109.6%
2022High Fail Rate
45.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 493Avg Mileage 76,182Top Failure Brakes — 98.2%
2023High Fail Rate
46.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 483Avg Mileage 77,473Top Failure Brakes — 108.7%
2024High Fail Rate
49.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 418Avg Mileage 77,959Top Failure Brakes — 79.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Chevrolet Lacetti, with age trends.

Brakes
68.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
57.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
36.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.8%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
31.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.3% (2 yrs)79.7% (17 yrs)
+74.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.6% (2 yrs)30.4% (17 yrs)
+23.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Lacetti cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 25,808 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.

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