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FY58 YGE

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,336 mi
Last recorded66,336 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 YGE
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 66,336 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 66,336 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Nut not tight enough (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 58,976 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 58,976 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both upper (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 52,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 52,319 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 49,915 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 49,915 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 46,423 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 46,423 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2019 41,248 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 41,248 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 38,929 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 29,671 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 19,420 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 11,682 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 7,105 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 4,113 miles

cover sills fitted unable to fully inspect sills

Pass 22 Nov 2011 3,548 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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FY58 YGE is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 FY58 YGE, 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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FY58 YGE is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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