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BJ08 VJD

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,616 mi
Last recorded61,616 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 VJD
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 61,616 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 61,616 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 58,284 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 58,284 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 53,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 50,316 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 45,721 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 43,780 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 41,652 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 41,652 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2018 38,091 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective By Exhaust Flexi Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack Slight Seep From Seal (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 34,420 miles

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorating.

Offside & nearside rear tyres worn.

Pass 30 Jun 2016 30,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn.

Fail 29 Jun 2016 30,158 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn.

Pass 14 Jul 2015 26,630 miles

Offside & nearside front tyres worn, 3mm, limit 1.6mm.

Pass 7 Jul 2014 22,680 miles

Front exhaust section/flexi deteriorating.

Fail 7 Jul 2014 22,680 miles

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

Front exhaust section/flexi deteriorating.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 19,094 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 15,181 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Jul 2011 11,454 miles

re hung items of more than 40mm in windscreen swept area

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 VJD is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VJD, 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 VJD registered?

BJ08 VJD is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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