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BN58 RSZ

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

64,241 mi
Last recorded64,241 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN58 RSZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 64,241 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 62,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 60,703 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 60,703 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 58,659 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 58,659 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 55,506 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 55,506 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 54,119 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 52,351 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 52,351 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s bushies worn (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 48,712 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 48,712 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 48,660 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 42,142 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 39,446 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 33,938 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2015 33,938 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 28,406 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 22,518 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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BN58 RSZ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BN58 RSZ, 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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BN58 RSZ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 4 September 2008.

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