CHEVROLET VOLT2014 · 1.4L HYBRID ELECTRIC

The most recent MOT (23 Oct 2025) was a pass, but it flagged a number of items that together outline the vehicle’s biggest risk areas. Both front and rear brake discs are recorded as “worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” and the front service brake is noted as fluctuating, though not excessively. The off‑side front upper MacPherson strut pin/bush is again listed as worn, a defect that has appeared on every test since 2021. In 2024 a tyre on the off‑side front was close to the legal tread limit, and in 2023 a near‑side front lower suspension arm ball‑joint showed slight play with a severely deteriorated dust cover. The pattern is clear: the braking system and the front‑right suspension bushings are the recurring wear points. Because each MOT has reported the same brake‑disc condition, the wear is not yet severe enough to fail the test, but it is persistent. The strut pin wear has also remained constant, suggesting the component is approaching the end of its service life but has not yet caused excessive movement. The addition of a fluctuating service brake in the latest test is a slight escalation, but still within pass limits. Overall the trend is relatively stable – the same items re‑appear each year rather than a rapid deterioration – yet the cumulative wear means replacement is likely to be needed in the near future. At 147,735 mi the car has averaged about 12,300 mi per year, which is high for a 2014 model.