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EK58 RVF

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

80,505 mi
Last recorded80,505 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK58 RVF
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2023 80,505 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommended change (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 71,735 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 71,735 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 64,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 63,507 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 61,756 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 61,756 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 57,323 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 57,321 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 50,095 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 49,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 49,827 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 49,246 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 48,189 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 48,177 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2014 44,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 10 Apr 2014 44,197 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 2 Apr 2013 37,817 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 31,014 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 30,138 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 30,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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EK58 RVF is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EK58 RVF, 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 EK58 RVF registered?

EK58 RVF is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 15 October 2008.

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