Chevrolet KALOS

1,535 on UK roads in 2025-477 vs 2024

On the road

1,535

1,535 licensed

Change vs 2024

-23.7%

-477 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Chevrolet KALOS is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 1,535 licensed in 2025 - down 23.7% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2005-2009 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Chevrolet KALOS cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Chevrolet KALOS looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Chevrolet KALOS on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1,535total

Petrol99.9%
Other0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L1,534
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-2009100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Chevrolet Kalos holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 2,505 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

55.6%

2,505 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,848 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

54.9%

2023

55.1%

2024

55%

2025

55.6%

▲ 0.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Chevrolet Kalos is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 3,033 cars tracked across years

4,135miles a year · low use

70.7%

low · <5k

27.5%

avg · 5-15k

1.7%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,627-5,479 miles a year (median 3,148).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

66,938

34,559middle 50%: 47,861-84,371100,936

Typical odometer rising: 64,880 → 66,305 → 66,295 → 66,938

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

62.8%

40-80k

56%

80-120k

52.3%

120k+

48.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Chevrolet Kalos passes first time 55.6% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 4,135 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 62.8% of low-mileage cars pass versus 48.3% past 120k.

Why a KALOS fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 821 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a KALOS fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension53.7%

Lamps & electrical44.6%

Brakes40.8%

Body & structure23.9%

Steering20%

Exhaust & emissions17.8%

Visibility16.9%

Tyres16.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn257

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired138

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements128

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play115

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake109

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning108

Warning device shows system malfunction84

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction79

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen73

A tyre seriously damaged69

24.1% flagged dangerous·3.8 defects per fail·821 fails analysed

Chevrolet KALOS - frequently asked

How many Chevrolet KALOS are left in the UK?

There are 1,535 Chevrolet KALOS cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 23.7% on 2024.

How many new Chevrolet KALOS were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Chevrolet KALOS use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Chevrolet KALOS on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Chevrolet KALOS?

Most Chevrolet KALOS cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Chevrolet KALOS?

55.6% of Chevrolet KALOS cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Chevrolet KALOS has around 64,194 miles on the clock.

Buying a Chevrolet KALOS?

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What the typical Chevrolet KALOS looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Chevrolet KALOS on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1,535total

Petrol99.9%
Other0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L1,534
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-2009100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Chevrolet Kalos holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 2,505 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

55.6%

2,505 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,848 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

54.9%

2023

55.1%

2024

55%

2025

55.6%

▲ 0.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Chevrolet Kalos is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 3,033 cars tracked across years

4,135miles a year · low use

70.7%

low · <5k

27.5%

avg · 5-15k

1.7%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,627-5,479 miles a year (median 3,148).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

66,938

34,559middle 50%: 47,861-84,371100,936

Typical odometer rising: 64,880 → 66,305 → 66,295 → 66,938

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

62.8%

40-80k

56%

80-120k

52.3%

120k+

48.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a KALOS fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 821 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a KALOS fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension53.7%

Lamps & electrical44.6%

Brakes40.8%

Body & structure23.9%

Steering20%

Exhaust & emissions17.8%

Visibility16.9%

Tyres16.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn257

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements128

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play115

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake109

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning108

Warning device shows system malfunction84

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction79

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen73

A tyre seriously damaged69

24.1% flagged dangerous·3.8 defects per fail·821 fails analysed

Chevrolet KALOS - frequently asked

How many Chevrolet KALOS are left in the UK?

There are 1,535 Chevrolet KALOS cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 23.7% on 2024.

How many new Chevrolet KALOS were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Chevrolet KALOS use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Chevrolet KALOS on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Chevrolet KALOS?

Most Chevrolet KALOS cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Chevrolet KALOS?

55.6% of Chevrolet KALOS cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Chevrolet KALOS has around 64,194 miles on the clock.

Buying a Chevrolet KALOS?

Before you buy a specific Chevrolet KALOS, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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