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BJ08 XDC

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

36,242 mi
Last recorded36,242 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 XDC
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 36,242 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 36,242 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of main b/pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 35,578 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs reluctor ring deteriorated (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 34,221 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 33,064 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 31,670 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 31,670 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2021 30,186 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 30,185 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main b/pipe to o/s/r flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 May 2020 29,359 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 29,358 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal excess travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 26,740 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 26,739 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 23,872 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 20,984 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 20,984 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 18,187 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 18,186 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads appear low (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 May 2015 15,129 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 12,051 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 9,357 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 7,290 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 5,139 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 XDC is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 XDC, 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 XDC is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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