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J80 LGB

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

60,212 mi
Last recorded60,212 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ80 LGB
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 60,212 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2026 60,212 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2025 50,011 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2024 43,623 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2023 42,051 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 41,660 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 41,632 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 39,484 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 36,880 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 36,804 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brake applied. (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 34,375 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 30,882 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 29,347 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 26,788 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 23,655 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 23,630 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2013 20,340 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 16,545 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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J80 LGB is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 J80 LGB, 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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J80 LGB is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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