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LM08 OPK

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,943 mi
Last recorded111,943 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM08 OPK
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 111,943 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Starting to Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non Obligatory Interior Mirror Missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to Perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer Mount Broken, Exhaust Still Adequately Supported (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 111,943 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Starting to Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non Obligatory Interior Mirror Missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to Perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Handbrake (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer Mount Broken, Exhaust Still Adequately Supported (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slightly Long Travel on Handbrake

Pass 15 Oct 2024 101,069 miles

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

Non Obligatory Interior Mirror Missing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer Mount Broken, Exhaust Still Adequately Supported (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 101,069 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge, Tread Depth 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edge, Tread Depth 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Non Obligatory Interior Mirror Missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Smooth Inner Edge, Close to Legal Limit. Tread Depth 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer Mount Broken, Exhaust Still Adequately Supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 90,044 miles

Interior Rear View Mirror Broken

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track Control Arm Bushes Starting to Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track Control Arm Bushes Starting to Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 90,044 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))

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

Interior Rear View Mirror Broken

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track Control Arm Bushes Starting to Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track Control Arm Bushes Starting to Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 79,428 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, front and rear bushes on track control arm are perished slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge, approx 3mm 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre slightly out of shape in tread 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge approx 2mm 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulders 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3mm 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 79,428 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, front and rear bushes on track control arm are perished slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Headlamp lens seriously defective offside and nearside lense polished during test (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge, approx 3mm 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre slightly out of shape in tread 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge approx 2mm 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulders 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3mm 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 65,083 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective is corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge approx 3mm, perished on shoulders, slightly out of shape 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

battery is weak

interior mirror not fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Oct 2020 59,026 miles

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

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

exhaust flexi in poor condition

Fail 23 Oct 2020 59,025 miles

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

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

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

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

exhaust flexi in poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2019 52,945 miles

Offside Front seat belt is slow to retract

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 52,943 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulders 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt is slow to retract

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are approx 2mm 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 46,938 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear wiper u/s

Fail 3 Oct 2018 46,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear wiper u/s

Pass 5 Oct 2017 37,887 miles

Nearside Front headlamp aim only just met requirments

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front numberplate cracked

osf door mirror part of shroud missing

Fail 5 Oct 2017 37,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front headlamp aim only just met requirments

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front numberplate cracked

osf door mirror part of shroud missing

Pass 10 Oct 2016 30,621 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear

Front tyres are wearing on inner edges 155/65/13

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 155/65/13

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 30,619 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear

Front tyres are wearing on inner edges 155/65/13

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 155/65/13

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished in tread and worn unevenly on inner edge 155/65/13 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/65/13 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished 155/65/13

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 21,488 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 20,869 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155x65x13 (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155x65x13 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2014 14,031 miles

both front tyres worn 3mm/low on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2013 12,555 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 10,428 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 8,842 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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LM08 OPK is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LM08 OPK, 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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LM08 OPK is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 10 May 2008.

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