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DL08 KVX

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

53,834 mi
Last recorded53,834 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL08 KVX
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 53,834 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 52,105 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 48,895 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 48,030 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement void bush heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement void bush heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking not yet able to see chord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2021 47,369 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting worn and gone soft (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam mount bush perished and bonding started to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush worn and gone soft (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam mount bush perished and bonding started to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 44,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just started to corrode before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 44,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damaged to chord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just started to corrode before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 43,520 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 43,514 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount bush perished and gone soft (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount bush perished and gone soft (2.7.4)

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2016 41,042 miles

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Aug 2015 38,810 miles

Offside Rear tyre is worn to 3mm

Fail 12 Aug 2015 38,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/r tyre is worn to 3mm

Pass 9 May 2014 38,611 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 26,485 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 18,503 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 18,503 miles

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

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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DL08 KVX is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DL08 KVX, 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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What year was DL08 KVX registered?

DL08 KVX is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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