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DV58 EJF

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,812 mi
Last recorded80,812 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV58 EJF
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 80,812 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 78,004 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 77,498 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 77,420 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear going to offside (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and back box system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2022 77,374 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front going to offside rear front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear short metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 76,683 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 75,272 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 71,540 miles

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

Offside Front Body has light damage

Offside Front Suspension top mount has slight movement

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 66,504 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 66,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 63,866 miles

o/s front wing damaged

Fail 11 Aug 2017 63,861 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s front wing damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2016 61,986 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 42,068 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 42,056 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 30,400 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 17,230 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 13,072 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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DV58 EJF is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DV58 EJF, 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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DV58 EJF is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 5 November 2008.

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