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LL08 WDZ

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Orange Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

72,266 mi
Last recorded72,266 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL08 WDZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 72,266 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides /weak patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy close to fail (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 72,266 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides /weak patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy close to fail (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 70,255 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective lens poor /weak patterns both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

damage to n/s/f

inner and outer sills both sides corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2025 70,250 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 centre silencer cracked front and rear (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective lens poor /weak patterns both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

damage to n/s/f

inner and outer sills both sides corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2024 68,051 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 63,473 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 63,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 60,467 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 60,298 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 60,298 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2019 58,928 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 57,813 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 57,813 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 54,037 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 54,037 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 51,279 miles

Engine Management Light displayed

both rear shock absorber bushes worn/ unbonding

exhaust front flexi breaking up

minor exhaust blow

play both rear wheel bearing close to limit

Fail 27 Jun 2016 51,274 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Engine Management Light displayed

both rear shock absorber bushes worn/ unbonding

exhaust front flexi breaking up

minor exhaust blow

play both rear wheel bearing close to limit

Fail 9 Jun 2015 47,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 47,484 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 44,182 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 40,126 miles

both rear tyres wearing low age cracking and have cuts

exhaust corroded

front exhaust mount poor but still secure

Pass 7 Jun 2012 36,507 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 31,893 miles

front tyres have diff speed rating

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 WDZ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Orange with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 WDZ, 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 WDZ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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