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GX08 WFF

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,041 mi
Last recorded93,041 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX08 WFF
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 93,041 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 93,040 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear pipesx4 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 87,745 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s too hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 87,743 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s too hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 79,435 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Front most mount (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tail lamp slightly damaged

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 79,435 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Front most mount (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Slight damage

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 72,548 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp damage

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 72,529 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lamp damage

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 72,510 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lamp damage

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 66,785 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging on rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear both wheels are slightly distorted

Pass 23 Jul 2020 59,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 59,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 53,010 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 51,929 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 51,286 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside and offside (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 50,273 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2015 49,594 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 49,594 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 45,851 miles

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 45,851 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 41,798 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2012 36,860 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front wheel inner rims slightly buckled

Fail 23 Jul 2012 36,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front wheel inner rims slightly buckled

Pass 4 Jul 2011 27,211 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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GX08 WFF is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GX08 WFF, 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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GX08 WFF is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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