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GF08 TOA

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,767 mi
Last recorded70,767 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 TOA
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 70,767 miles

exhaust system heavily corroded

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

slight play in both nearside and offside front upper top suspension mounts

Fail 4 Oct 2018 70,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

slight play in both nearside and offside front upper top suspension mounts

Pass 4 Oct 2017 66,905 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 66,905 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 59,295 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear wheel inner bead has slight dammage

Fail 1 Aug 2016 59,295 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

offside rear wheel inner bead has slight dammage

Pass 5 Sep 2015 55,199 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 55,199 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 48,580 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 48,580 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 41,601 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 34,204 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 27,147 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2011 27,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear 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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GF08 TOA is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GF08 TOA, 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 GF08 TOA registered?

GF08 TOA is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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