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BG58 MYN

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,606 mi
Last recorded82,606 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 MYN
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 82,606 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front brake back plates deteriorated

exhaust heatshield above rear silencer box insecure

Fail 20 Feb 2026 82,600 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern possibly faulty bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front brake back plates deteriorated

exhaust heatshield above rear silencer box insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2025 76,634 miles

Rear axle under sealed

Fail 15 Jan 2025 76,628 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear axle under sealed

Pass 13 Feb 2024 71,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 66,697 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 66,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 61,513 miles

Fuel Filter Rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Rusty

Fail 11 Nov 2021 61,513 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Filter Rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Rusty

Pass 2 Nov 2020 59,952 miles

gear box mount worn

o/s and n/s rear inner sills corroded,plastic sill covers fitted

rear beam corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2020 56,950 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

gear box mount worn

o/s and n/s rear inner sills corroded,plastic sill covers fitted

rear beam corroded,rear axle bushes worn o/s and n/s

Pass 4 Nov 2019 54,690 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer mount broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 54,686 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer mount broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror mounting casing missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 49,602 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 49,602 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs corroded

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse light not working

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 11 Nov 2017 42,477 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2017 42,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction of rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 38,409 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2016 38,409 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front wiper blades split

Offside Front wheel has slightly restricted free movement

Pass 14 Nov 2015 31,398 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.6.2)

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 19 Nov 2014 24,207 miles

All tyres deteriorating

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 19 Nov 2014 24,207 miles

All tyres deteriorating

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2013 14,030 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 14,030 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 13,744 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 13,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 12,611 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 9,724 miles

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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BG58 MYN is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BG58 MYN, 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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BG58 MYN is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 20 December 2008.

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