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LM58 FPJ

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

42,961 mi
Last recorded42,961 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM58 FPJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 42,961 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 42,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 42,302 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 42,302 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wiper Blade's Obstruct The Drivers View (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 42,047 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 41,740 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 41,324 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 41,324 miles

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 41,019 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp aims adjusted

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 41,019 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155 65 13 T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp aims adjusted

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 40,630 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Some lead and lag on brakes

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 40,625 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi to centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Some lead and lag on brakes

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 39,836 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth on 3mm

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 39,824 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported To centre (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth on 3mm

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 38,619 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 38,613 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' parking permit (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' parking permit (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 36,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight play to offside inner steering rack joint

Squeal from rear brakes

Pass 9 Jan 2015 34,972 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

slight freeplay in rack felt at the offside front wheel

Pass 13 Jan 2014 33,082 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 32,210 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 28,300 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 24,901 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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LM58 FPJ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LM58 FPJ, 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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LM58 FPJ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 8 November 2008.

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