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BN58 WHU

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,753 mi
Last recorded118,753 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN58 WHU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 118,753 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 118,753 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 101,359 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 100,580 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 97,200 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 93,726 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front o/s & n/s ABS rings slightly deteriorated/corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 93,726 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front o/s & n/s ABS rings slightly deteriorated/corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2019 87,603 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 May 2018 81,826 miles

Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 11 May 2018 81,826 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 May 2017 79,025 miles

engine and under body covers

Fail 8 May 2017 79,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine and under body covers

Pass 15 Sep 2016 73,689 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases plus corrosion on system (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

wear on front brake discs

Fail 14 Sep 2016 73,689 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases plus corrosion on system (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear wiper blade split

wear on front brake discs

Pass 9 Sep 2015 66,021 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

play in both rear shocker top bushes

wear on both front brake discs

Fail 9 Sep 2015 66,021 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front exhaust mounting bracket broken away

play in both rear shocker top bushes

wear on both front brake discs

Pass 12 Sep 2014 57,365 miles

nearside wiper blade split

slight bind on offside rear brake

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion on sump

nearside front brake pads contaminated with oil

Fail 11 Sep 2014 57,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion on sump

nearside front brake pads contaminated with oil

nearside wiper blade split

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 10 Sep 2013 46,451 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 37,267 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 27,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 27,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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 WHU is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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