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KW08 EFY

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,248 mi
Last recorded62,248 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 EFY
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 62,248 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 62,230 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases around flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2026 62,219 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexi. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 60,530 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 60,530 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 58,454 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion.

Pass 20 Jan 2023 56,478 miles

Various chassis and suspension components slightly corrode/deteriorated.

Pass 7 Sep 2021 54,062 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 54,062 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 51,404 miles

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

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

corrosion to suspension components

suspension bushes perished and cracking

Pass 19 Jun 2019 48,014 miles

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

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

Various suspension and chassis components corroded/deteriorated.

Pass 20 Jun 2018 45,531 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 45,531 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 42,657 miles

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 38,544 miles

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)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 38,541 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Jun 2015 34,499 miles

both front a.b.s rings corroded badly

both rear tyres perished and cracking 155/65/13

handbrake efficiency low

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit 2mm 155/65/13

Pass 19 Jun 2014 29,479 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 29,479 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 25,236 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 20,027 miles

Both front tyres worn and blistering on edges

Both windscreen wipers slightly smearing windscreen

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 20,027 miles

Both front tyres worn and blistering on edges

Both windscreen wipers slightly smearing windscreen

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 14,584 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

Fail 28 Jun 2011 14,584 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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KW08 EFY is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KW08 EFY, 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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KW08 EFY is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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