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DE58 CSY

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,815 mi
Last recorded130,815 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE58 CSY
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 130,815 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess very poor condition (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 19 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded

front and underside of engine covered with oil from previous leak

Fail 27 Sep 2025 130,045 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine oil leaking from back of engine / bell housing suggesting rear crankshaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 19 years old / sidewall splitting up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre is 6 years old

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 129,140 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 19 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre is 6 years old

Offside Rear tyre is 12 years old

engine oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2024 110,326 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front exhaust mount corroded & missing [system adequately supported]

handbrake is recommended for adjustment due to little or no reserve lever travel.

Fail 20 Aug 2024 109,421 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached lower ball joint to hub carrier attachment. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front exhaust mount corroded & missing [system adequately supported]

handbrake is recommended for adjustment due to little or no reserve lever travel.

Pass 7 Dec 2022 77,713 miles

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))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 77,711 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 56,643 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 56,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 47,533 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 42,841 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 42,841 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 39,134 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 33,417 miles

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

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)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 22,432 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 16,073 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 11,176 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 5,223 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 4,565 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 3,542 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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DE58 CSY is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DE58 CSY, 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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DE58 CSY is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 20 December 2008.

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