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BV58 UTM

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

59,953 mi
Last recorded59,953 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 UTM
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 59,953 miles

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 46,546 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shock casings heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front suspension arms corroded as marked. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated as marked. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear brake hoses both sides have corrosion. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear whole rear suspension beam very corroded as marked.

Fail 28 Nov 2024 46,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure 2 x bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

n/s/f/shock absorber very corroded as marked

o/s/f/shock absorber very corroded as marked

whole rear suspension beam very corroded as marked

Fail 14 Nov 2024 46,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

n/s/f/shock absorber very corroded as marked

o/s/f/shock absorber very corroded as marked

whole rear suspension beam very corroded as marked

Pass 13 Nov 2023 44,206 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 43,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 17 Aug 2021 42,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter insecure still preventing ingress of dirt/water

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 40,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 40,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp fogged (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp fogged (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 39,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

both headlamp lenses fogged

Fail 16 Sep 2019 39,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

both headlamp lenses fogged

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 15 Aug 2018 36,571 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer cv gaiter insecure still preventing ingress of dirt

Fail 15 Aug 2018 36,571 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer cv gaiter insecure still preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 22 Aug 2017 34,387 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter leaking grease new clips needed

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

Offside Rear tyre tread cracked + 9 years old

Fail 22 Aug 2017 34,387 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter leaking grease new clips needed

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

Offside Rear tyre tread cracked + 9 years old

Pass 23 Aug 2016 32,456 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wiper split

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges and has cracks in tread

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter leaking grease

Rear wiper split

Fail 23 Aug 2016 32,456 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wiper split

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges and has cracks in tread

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter leaking grease

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested (brake binding)

Rear wiper split

Pass 25 Aug 2015 30,285 miles

Front exhaust mounting corroded/broken

Fail 25 Aug 2015 30,285 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Front exhaust mounting corroded/broken

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not checked binding brake

Pass 14 Aug 2014 26,270 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 26,270 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 24,067 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2013 24,067 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2012 22,186 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 16,127 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 16,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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BV58 UTM is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BV58 UTM, 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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BV58 UTM is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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