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DY58 TXA

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

60,598 mi
Last recorded60,598 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 TXA
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 60,598 miles

Exhaust rear box hanger in poor condition.

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before the flexible hose section. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before and after the flexible hose section. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear axle corroded.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front most chassis and support beams. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 60,471 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

BOTH FRONT TYRES DISTORTED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL CORRDOED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ALL SEVERELY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 60,451 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 58,223 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 56,740 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 56,740 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter rusted through (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2021 55,770 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring is cracked (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively abs ring touching sensor as it rotates (1.6 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump corroded and leaking - not quit bad enough to fail mot recommend replacing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2021 55,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring is cracked (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively abs ring touching sensor as it rotates (1.6 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump corroded and leaking - not quit bad enough to fail mot recommend replacing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2020 55,117 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre is bald on the edge in one place (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2019 53,750 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 52,462 miles

Fuel filter corroded.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Mar 2018 52,462 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel filter corroded.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 50,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has minor perishing/cracks

Offside Rear Tyre has minor perishing/cracks

Offside Rear Tyre low on inner edge

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 50,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has minor perishing/cracks

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has minor perishing/cracks

Offside Rear Tyre low on inner edge

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 50,007 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective remains excess webbing (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel binding hard (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel binding very hard (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2016 47,317 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust brackets corroded

exhaust flexi damaged

handbrake travel high

Fail 21 Mar 2016 47,317 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

centre and rear exhaust brackets corroded

exhaust flexi damaged

handbrake travel high

Pass 24 Mar 2015 41,094 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 32,105 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front steering arm slight play

offside front tyre starting to perish

Fail 25 Mar 2014 32,105 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front steering arm slight play

offside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 9 Mar 2013 25,506 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 22,412 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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DY58 TXA is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DY58 TXA, 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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DY58 TXA is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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