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HY08 GAU

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

54,252 mi
Last recorded54,252 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 GAU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 54,252 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 54,248 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 53,560 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting has slight movement

Offside Front Upper suspension mounting has slight movement

oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2020 53,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting has slight movement

Offside Front Upper suspension mounting has slight movement

oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2019 51,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on edges

Nearside Front Upper Some play in Mcphereson strut mount

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

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edge (155/65/13)

Offside Front Upper Some play in Mcphereson strut mount

Offside Rear Tyre perished and worn on inner edge

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 48,081 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 48,081 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 44,463 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Jun 2017 44,463 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2016 40,464 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 35,857 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 35,857 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 31,596 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 31,596 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside rear tyre has splits on side wall can`t see cords on test

Pass 25 Jun 2013 25,924 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 22,387 miles

damage to n/s of car

wipers smear

Fail 8 Jul 2011 19,971 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 19,971 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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HY08 GAU is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HY08 GAU, 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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HY08 GAU is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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