MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel tank insecure o/s tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s&o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated
rear axle corroded
slight splitting to o/s/f outer c/v gaiter
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle corroded
slight unbalance to rear brake operation
rear axle becoming corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
rear axle becoming corroded
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s&o/s close to limit also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s&o/s close to limit also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
n/s rear tyre 2008
o/s rear tyre 2007
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
n/s rear tyre 2008
o/s rear tyre 2007
corrosion to n/s ABS ring
n/s rear tyre 2008
o/s rear tyre 2007
slight unbalance to front brakes
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion to n/s ABS ring
n/s rear tyre 2008
o/s rear tyre 2007
slight unbalance to front brakes
corrosion to n/s front ABS ring
n/s rear tyre 2008
o/s rear tyre 2007
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
corrosion to n/s front ABS ring
fuel filter corroded
n/s rear tyre 2008
o/s rear tyre 2007
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
fuel filter becoming corroded
n/s rear tyre 2008 year
o/s rear tyre 2007 year
slight unballance to front brakes
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel filter becoming corroded
n/s rear tyre 2008 year
o/s rear tyre 2007 year
slight unballance to front brakes
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Chevrolet Matiz?
Based on 487,981 MOT tests across 31,339 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ08 VJC is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 BJ08 VJC, 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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BJ08 VJC is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 28 April 2008.
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