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E2 PAA

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

18,710 mi
Last recorded18,710 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE2 PAA
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 18,710 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 18,710 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 16,819 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 16,819 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 14,884 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front flexi deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 13,087 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 13,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2022 11,713 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 10,985 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 10,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 10,556 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 10,283 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 9,528 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 8,770 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 7,991 miles

nearside rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 10 Jul 2015 7,203 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 6,407 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Jul 2013 5,465 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 4,586 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 3,842 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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E2 PAA is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E2 PAA, 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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E2 PAA is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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