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CE08 MVD

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Yellow Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

86,176 mi
Last recorded86,176 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 MVD
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2025 86,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern, bulb loose in headlight (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corroded and holed in wheel arch, marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal spongy

Handbrake high travel

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 86,168 miles

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

Front passenger door catch missing unable to open from inside vehicle (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

engine has misfire

Pass 13 Mar 2024 81,050 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 81,049 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 77,219 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front outer sill damage

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

advise handbrake lever travel

Fail 7 Mar 2023 77,219 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front outer sill damage

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

advise handbrake lever travel

Pass 8 Mar 2022 73,815 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak in engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 73,815 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing (1.6 (e))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak in engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 70,200 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front head lights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak in engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 65,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring. (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 62,033 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 62,033 miles

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 57,946 miles

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

Nearside front ABS ring corroded.

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

Rear brake application slightly uneven.

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 53,326 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front exhaust mount missing.

Nearside front abs ring corroded.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Slight noise from rear brakes during brake test.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 53,326 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Sensor ring (3.4.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system corroded.

Front exhaust mount missing.

Nearside front abs ring corroded.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Slight noise from rear brakes during brake test.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 48,434 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 48,434 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 43,649 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 43,649 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2013 36,615 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 31,963 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 27,151 miles

driver's door release handle sticking intermittently

Fail 16 Feb 2011 27,151 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

driver's door release handle sticking intermittently

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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CE08 MVD is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Yellow with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 CE08 MVD, 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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CE08 MVD is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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