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LL08 VTP

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

86,071 mi
Last recorded86,071 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL08 VTP
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 86,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged corroded and broken (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged corroded and broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 86,070 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working inoperative when position lamps are on, incorrect bulb fitted? (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not reflective (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged corroded and broken (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged corroded and broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 84,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring corroded and broken (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring corroded and broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil well over maximum mark aswell!! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 84,178 miles

Emissions not tested due to lambda being way too high and not going to come down until exhaust leaks are rectified. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure due to corrosion at pipe entrance (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring corroded and broken (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring corroded and broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil well over maximum mark aswell!! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 82,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring corroded and split (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring corroded and split (1.6 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 82,130 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring corroded and split (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring corroded and split (1.6 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 79,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 79,430 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 75,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 75,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 70,115 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 70,044 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 66,292 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 58,490 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 58,490 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 52,245 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 52,245 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 45,527 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 45,527 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 36,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 VTP is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VTP, 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 VTP is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 1 June 2008.

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