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DE08 ZNX

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,468 mi
Last recorded54,468 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 ZNX
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 54,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 52,920 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 39,367 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2024 39,366 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 37,918 miles

Bonnet slightly loose

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective + flexi outer case broken and system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension general corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2021 34,441 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 34,320 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 33,111 miles

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 1 Apr 2019 32,282 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 30,820 miles

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Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear flexi forward as chalked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear flexi forward as chalked (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak sump plug ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 28,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing unevenly on inner edge also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 28,232 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing unevenly on inner edge also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 25,685 miles

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osr starting to pull out (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 25,685 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osr starting to pull out (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 23,318 miles

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

Nearside front tyre side wall perished

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 20,250 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 17,864 miles

Both rear tyres feathering on inner & outer shoulders

Pass 18 Apr 2012 15,292 miles

O/s/f wiper blade splitting

N/s/f & O/s/f tyres feathering on inner & outer shoulders

Fail 18 Apr 2012 15,292 miles

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

Front brake pads low

N/s/f & O/s/f tyres feathering on inner & outer shoulders

O/s/f wiper blade splitting

Pass 21 Apr 2011 12,051 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly split

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 ZNX is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DE08 ZNX, 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 ZNX is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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