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FJ58 VEB

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Green Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

55,192 mi
Last recorded55,192 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ58 VEB
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 55,192 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 54,964 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 54,193 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 53,413 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 52,381 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 51,382 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 50,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe starting to corrode from flexy to brake wheel cyclinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Rear rear inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 1 Jun 2019 48,730 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 45,948 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 44,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 44,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 43,957 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 43,957 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 41,076 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to front flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to front flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

front wheel arch liners fitted

sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2016 41,076 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to front flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to front flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

front wheel arch liners fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2015 36,488 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 18,994 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 16,522 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 16,515 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2012 13,185 miles

slight misting of oil around n/s of power steering rack

Pass 9 Dec 2011 9,582 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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FJ58 VEB is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Green with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FJ58 VEB, 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 FJ58 VEB registered?

FJ58 VEB is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 15 December 2008.

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