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KE08 ECT

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

50,283 mi
Last recorded50,283 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE08 ECT
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 50,283 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 49,993 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 49,993 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 48,594 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 47,512 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 46,740 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 46,740 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 44,938 miles

Fuel filter corroded

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 44,904 miles

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

Fuel filter corroded

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 42,760 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 42,752 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring (3.4.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust front mounting broken

Pass 9 Jan 2017 40,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 38,417 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 36,423 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 36,414 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 34,286 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 28 Jan 2013 31,916 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 29,593 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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KE08 ECT 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 72.2%.

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 KE08 ECT, 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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What year was KE08 ECT registered?

KE08 ECT is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 15 August 2008.

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