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CA08 OJO

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

43,711 mi
Last recorded43,711 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 OJO
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 43,711 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 34,390 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 34,389 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 28,236 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 26,893 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 23,079 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 20,033 miles

Front suspension arms are corroding.

N/s front brake is binding slightly.

O/s front tyre is perishing.

There is a pinhole in the o/s front outer driveshaft gaiter.

Pass 19 Jun 2018 17,973 miles

Sump is corroding.

Various suspension components are corroding.

Pass 15 May 2017 17,252 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 May 2016 14,560 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

cut in offside rear tyre

Fail 9 May 2016 14,560 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

cut in offside rear tyre

engine warning light on

Pass 9 May 2015 13,156 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 10,935 miles

front tyres wearing on edges but not illegal due to tread pattern

Pass 10 May 2013 9,253 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 7,364 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 7,364 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 6,440 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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CA08 OJO is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 CA08 OJO, 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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CA08 OJO is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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