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BF08 UBG

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

77,136 mi
Last recorded77,136 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 UBG
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 77,136 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 18 Jun 2019 67,861 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit, worn well below 1.6mm inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn well below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 67,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit, worn well below 1.6mm inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn well below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 61,350 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 18 Jun 2018 61,350 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 13 Jun 2017 57,055 miles

Offside Front Inner wheel rim slight distortion

Offside Rear wheel bearing play - STRONG ADVICE

Fail 31 May 2017 56,959 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint vertical play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when brakes applied (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort service brake (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Inner wheel rim slight distortion

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 54,967 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 54,965 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs warning lamp on (3.4.1c)

Fail 17 May 2016 54,950 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyres worn below limit 1.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint ball joint worn (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 54,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 40,732 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 40,731 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 37,272 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 31,095 miles

accelerater pedal rubber missing

Fail 16 Mar 2012 31,095 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

accelerater pedal rubber missing

Pass 14 Mar 2011 23,790 miles

rear tyres slightly cracking

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Matiz?

Based on 487,981 MOT tests across 31,339 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
3,495
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
31,339
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,486
brake binding 11,247
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,488
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 5,877
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 5,113
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BF08 UBG is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2008 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 41,215 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Matiz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,486 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF08 UBG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF08 UBG is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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