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HG08 GWA

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Yellow Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,956 mi
Last recorded76,956 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG08 GWA
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 76,956 miles

engine oil leak near limit

Fail 10 Mar 2025 76,956 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

engine oil leak near limit

Pass 19 Mar 2024 73,481 miles

engine oil leak near limit

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge near limit

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 15 Mar 2024 73,481 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

engine oil leak near limit

front brake discs poor condition

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge near limit

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 10 Mar 2023 69,891 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2022 67,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm bushes perished

Offside Front nail in tyre

Rear axle rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2021 65,691 miles

front lower arm bushes perished

rear axle rusty

Fail 15 Mar 2021 65,691 miles

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

front lower arm bushes perished

rear axle rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2020 64,088 miles

front brake pads getting low

o/s/f and n/s/f anti roll bar bushes perished

wear in rear axle bushes

Pass 9 Mar 2019 62,040 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 62,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 19 Mar 2018 59,813 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 56,600 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 54,114 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 47,907 miles

rear tyres stone cuts and nail in nearside

Pass 26 Mar 2014 36,321 miles

Off side rear brake binding slightly suspect wheel cylinder partially siezed

Pass 18 Mar 2013 28,350 miles

O/S front tyre wearing low on inner edge of tread

Fail 18 Mar 2013 28,350 miles

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

O/S front tyre wearing low on inner edge of tread

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 20,133 miles

Front tyres low on tread

Pass 7 Mar 2011 11,745 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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HG08 GWA is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Yellow 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 HG08 GWA, 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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HG08 GWA is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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