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LL08 HWX

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

79,774 mi
Last recorded79,774 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL08 HWX
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 79,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front brake pads appear low

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

handbrake travel long

Fail 9 Sep 2022 79,704 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front brake pads appear low

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

handbrake travel long

Pass 18 Sep 2021 73,613 miles

Front Exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition.

Pass 17 Sep 2020 70,219 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 69,670 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe mounting bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 69,670 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached swivel locking bolt broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released bulb fault (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe mounting bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 68,142 miles

N/S AND THE O/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE BADLY CRACKED AND PERISHED

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON THE INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 68,128 miles

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

N/S AND THE O/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE BADLY CRACKED AND PERISHED

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON THE INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside 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))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 66,345 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 65,530 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Exhaust system in poor condition

Exhaust system is rusty

Fuel filter rusty

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

Fail 22 May 2017 65,530 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Exhaust system in poor condition

Exhaust system is rusty

Fuel filter rusty

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

Pass 11 May 2016 62,174 miles

fuel filter rusty

both rear tyres worn low

exhaust rusty

Fail 9 May 2016 62,173 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

exhaust rusty

fuel filter rusty

Pass 7 May 2015 57,630 miles

exhaust system rusty

oil leaks

sump pan very rusty

Fail 6 May 2015 57,630 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust system rusty

o/s/r shock absorber weak

oil leaks

sump pan very rusty

Pass 1 May 2014 53,231 miles

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

exhaust system rusty and in poor condition

Fail 1 May 2014 53,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

exhaust system rusty and in poor condition

fuel filter rusty

tracking recommended

Pass 2 May 2013 43,943 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 May 2013 43,943 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

SLIGHT INBALANCE FRONT BRAKES

TRACKING RECOMENDED

Pass 22 May 2012 30,344 miles

1) tyres 155 65 13

Fail 22 May 2012 30,344 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

1) tyres 155 65 13

Pass 12 May 2011 26,683 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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LL08 HWX is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 LL08 HWX, 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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LL08 HWX is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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