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GY58 BFU

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

28,486 mi
Last recorded28,486 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY58 BFU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 28,486 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 27,164 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 27,163 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 25,145 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 24,057 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 24,056 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 22,912 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 22,912 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2020 22,127 miles

offside rear tyre getting low on inner edge of tread

slight damage to offside rear seatbelt webbing

Pass 8 Oct 2019 20,666 miles

front exhaust flexi section in poor condition

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge of tread

Pass 3 Oct 2018 19,248 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 18,175 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 18,175 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre rear seat belt will not pullout (5.2.5b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 17,094 miles

Slight damage to nearside rear seat belt webbing

Fail 3 Oct 2016 17,093 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Slight damage to nearside rear seat belt webbing

Pass 5 Oct 2015 15,907 miles

BOTH front tyres worn badly on inner / outer tread bands ( smooth )

Minor damage to nearside rear seat belt webbing.

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 14,512 miles

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

The front brake pads are low

The n/s front tyre has worn smooth on the inner shoulder and is at the limit in places

Pass 11 Oct 2013 13,040 miles

Front brake pads wearing low.

Front tyres worn on inner/outer tread band areas.

Hand brake lever grip is insecure.

Minor damage to offside rear seat belt webbing.

Pass 2 Oct 2012 11,431 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 9,423 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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GY58 BFU is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GY58 BFU, 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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GY58 BFU is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 15 October 2008.

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