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CA08 OJW

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Orange Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,899 mi
Last recorded84,899 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 OJW
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 84,899 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 79,577 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 79,556 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2019 74,238 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 68,333 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 61,678 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front service brake imbalance only just met requirements

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

Nearside Front tyre perished & slightly cut

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cut & perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

service & parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 25 Oct 2017 61,678 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front service brake imbalance only just met requirements

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

Nearside Front tyre perished & slightly cut

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cut & perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

service & parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 2 Nov 2016 54,381 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly mishaped

Pass 26 Oct 2015 46,256 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 39,786 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 37,126 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 37,126 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 32,617 miles

Advise front exhaust mounting corroded and broken off.

Fail 12 Jul 2013 32,617 miles

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

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

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

Advise front exhaust mounting corroded and broken off.

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 24,419 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 17,245 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 OJW is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Orange with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OJW, 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 OJW is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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