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LO08 RNJ

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

70,802 mi
Last recorded70,802 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 RNJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 70,802 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn uneven

Pass 16 May 2016 67,227 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front exterior door handle sticking

Offside Front tyre wearing uneven

Fail 16 May 2016 67,227 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light coming on with brake lights (1.1.A.3f)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp coming on with side lights (1.2.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front exterior door handle sticking

Offside Front tyre wearing uneven

Pass 28 May 2015 64,966 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 64,966 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 62,564 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2014 62,564 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2013 33,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn low on edges just legal.

slight brake bind o/s/r.

Pass 1 Jul 2013 33,913 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn low on edges just legal.

slight brake bind o/s/r.

Pass 30 Jun 2012 42,019 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 42,011 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 30,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

wheel trims fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 6 Jun 2011 30,270 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

wheel trims fitted not allowing a full inspection

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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LO08 RNJ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 LO08 RNJ, 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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LO08 RNJ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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