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EF08 OPH

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,418 mi
Last recorded69,418 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 OPH
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 69,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very low tread and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 69,418 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction lamp illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very low tread and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 61,464 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 61,464 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 50,860 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 50,860 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 47,777 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 41,401 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 39,288 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 36,529 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 26 Jun 2014 36,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 20 Jun 2013 33,239 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 30,108 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 27,442 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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EF08 OPH is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EF08 OPH, 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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EF08 OPH is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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