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EO08 ZTH

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

27,007 mi
Last recorded27,007 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 ZTH
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 27,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 25,874 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 25,129 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 24,277 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 24,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelight (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 23,706 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 23,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both rear tyres perished on the shoulders

Pass 21 Jan 2020 22,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres perished in the shoulders

Pass 21 Jan 2019 21,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both rear tyres perishing in the shoulders

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2018 21,181 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut in the outer sidewall

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both rear tyres perished on the outer shoulders

Pass 23 Jan 2017 19,638 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Nearside Front wiper split on the end

Pass 29 Dec 2015 17,994 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the outer-sidewall

Rear brakes noisy on application

Pass 8 Jan 2015 15,828 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Jan 2014 13,724 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 13,724 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 10,462 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 8,451 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 6,848 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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EO08 ZTH is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 EO08 ZTH, 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 EO08 ZTH registered?

EO08 ZTH is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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