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BJ08 LVE

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

37,199 mi
Last recorded37,199 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 LVE
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 37,199 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 37,199 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 28,278 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 27,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Mar 2023 27,106 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 26,203 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 25,331 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 24,660 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 22,849 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 22,802 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 20,790 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 18,665 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 16,415 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 16,300 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly, unable to test wheel bearing fully

Pass 20 Mar 2015 14,082 miles

N/S/Rear brake binding slightly, unable to fully test wheel bearing

Pass 18 Mar 2014 12,052 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 9,998 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 7,900 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 6,098 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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BJ08 LVE is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ08 LVE, 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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What year was BJ08 LVE registered?

BJ08 LVE is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for BJ08 LVE shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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