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DE08 ZNW

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

47,154 mi
Last recorded47,154 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 ZNW
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 47,154 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing edges close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front top suspension mount slight wear

nearside rear wheel arch corroded and holed not jagged

offside front inner arch slight corrosion

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2025 46,805 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing outer edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded not jagged

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2024 45,810 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

offside track rod end dust cover deteriorated

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2024 45,810 miles

rear axle beam corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

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

offside track rod end dust cover deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2023 44,222 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front shock absorber body corroded

offside and nearside rear inner arches slight corrosion

rear axle beam slight corrosion

Fail 29 Mar 2023 44,218 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front shock absorber body corroded

offside and nearside rear inner arches slight corrosion

rear axle beam slight corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2022 41,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges and slight distortion (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine oil sump corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

offside and nearside front top suspension mounts slight wear

rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2022 41,726 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges and slight distortion (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine oil sump corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

offside and nearside front top suspension mounts slight wear

rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2021 39,508 miles

fuel tank strap corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

engine sump corroded and oil leak

exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

offside nearside front a.b.s rings corroded

offside rear outer sill heavily corroded but not holed

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2021 39,504 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

engine sump corroded and oil leak

exhaust center and rear corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside nearside front a.b.s rings corroded

offside rear outer sill heavily corroded but not holed

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2020 38,442 miles

Front both offside and nearside front abs rings corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both offside and nearside rear axle bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside rear axle brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside and nearside rear tyres worn 3-4mm cracks in wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine sump pan corroded

exhaust front pipe support bracket broken but system still secure

exhaust front section and flexi deteriorated plus slight leak of gasses

Pass 27 Mar 2019 37,168 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front 3mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front flex slight corrosion

nearside rear tyre slight perishing to tread

offside and nearside front abs rings corroded

offside and nearside outer sills slight corrosion

rear axle beam slight corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2018 35,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust front flex slight deteriation

exhaust front mount missing but exhaust still secure

nearside front top mount slight roughness in operation

nearside rear outer sill corroded not holed

offside and nearside driveshaft and abs ring corroded

offside front suspension arm corroded

offside front tyre slight wear to inner edge

rear number plate slight deteriation

Fail 27 Mar 2018 35,845 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust front flex slight deteriation

exhaust front mount missing but exhaust still secure

nearside front top mount slight roughness in operation

nearside rear outer sill corroded not holed

offside and nearside driveshaft and abs ring corroded

offside front suspension arm corroded

offside front tyre slight wear to inner edge

rear number plate slight deteriation

Pass 24 Mar 2017 34,099 miles

both front a.b.s rings corroded

both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

exhaust front flexi deteriated

exhaust front pipe bracket broken but exhaust secure

Pass 23 Mar 2016 31,358 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine has oil leak

exhaust front flex slight deteriation

nearside front tyre wearing edges

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2016 31,358 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine has oil leak

exhaust front flex slight deteriation

nearside front tyre wearing edges

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2015 28,551 miles

exhaust system has slight corrosion

offside front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

slight corrosion on both front a,b,s rings

Pass 27 Mar 2014 25,602 miles

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

exhaust front pipe flex slight corrosion

front brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2013 21,020 miles

both rear tyres have slight cracks in walls

Fail 28 Mar 2013 21,020 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both rear tyres have slight cracks in walls

Pass 29 Mar 2012 17,872 miles

exhaust centre pipe corroded

offside front tyre wearing outter edge

Fail 29 Mar 2012 17,872 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust centre pipe corroded

offside front tyre wearing outter edge

Fail 29 Mar 2011 12,587 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing outter edges

Pass 29 Mar 2011 12,587 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing outter edges

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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DE08 ZNW is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DE08 ZNW, 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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DE08 ZNW is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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