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LL08 XVU

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

104,581 mi
Last recorded104,581 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL08 XVU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 104,581 miles

plastic covers fitted too outer sills

under vehicle painted inspecion limited

Pass 8 Sep 2025 100,615 miles

corrosion under vehicle and paint inspection limited

plastic covers fitted too outer sills

Fail 30 Aug 2025 100,599 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion under vehicle and paint inspection limited

plastic covers fitted too outer sills

Pass 15 Aug 2024 99,049 miles

corrosion under vehicle and painted inspection limited

plastic covers fitted too outer sills

Pass 16 Aug 2023 97,178 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 95,123 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 95,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 92,653 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 92,615 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S/R Chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 91,071 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 89,889 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 87,975 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2018 87,887 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached Shock absorber bush (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached Shock absorber bush (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 74,206 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 1 Aug 2017 74,199 miles

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort No foot brake (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Aug 2016 63,651 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 63,650 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 59,718 miles

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

slight binding rear brakes

Fail 14 Aug 2015 59,718 miles

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

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

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

slight binding rear brakes

Pass 8 Aug 2014 53,616 miles

exhaust deteriorated

slight binding o/s rear brake

sump corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2014 53,616 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

exhaust deteriorated

slight binding o/s rear brake

sump corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 48,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

exhaust deteriorated

front brake pads 50% worn

o/s rear tyre deteriorated,worn on outer edge and punctured

Pass 28 Aug 2012 43,347 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Aug 2012 43,347 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2011 36,789 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 XVU is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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