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LM08 VNN

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

54,497 mi
Last recorded54,497 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM08 VNN
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 54,497 miles

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

light corrosion around rear suspension

Fail 29 Mar 2019 54,497 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

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

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

light corrosion around rear suspension

Pass 11 Apr 2018 50,645 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 50,645 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 50,633 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 48,237 miles

corrosion to offside front brake disc

offside front tyre tread worn on inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 31 Mar 2016 47,237 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 47,237 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 46,291 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 43,307 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2013 43,306 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 38,788 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 32,998 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 32,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 27,995 miles

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

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

front brake discs poor condition

Fail 4 Jan 2011 27,995 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs poor condition

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 VNN is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VNN, 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 VNN is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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