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LO08 SBY

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

73,929 mi
Last recorded73,929 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 SBY
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 73,929 miles

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle..........

Fail 31 Jul 2019 73,926 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction OBD lamp showing fault on dash........... (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake grabbing severely Imbalance front axel excessive-service brake......... (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade poor condition and scraping screen......... (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear upper shock Absorber mounting bushes badly worn...... (5.3.2 (c))

Adv coolant low in resovoir.......

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle..........

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Adv nearside front tyre worn low to limits......... (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 71,714 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 71,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle/trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle/trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 64,920 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 64,920 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 58,589 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 58,589 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 93,935 miles

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Fail 16 Nov 2015 93,935 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Offside and nearside outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 13 Nov 2014 46,308 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 46,308 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 41,026 miles

both front brake disc corroded

different size tyres front to rear

exhaust system corroded and weak in places

Pass 19 Jul 2012 38,951 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 38,951 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Nov 2011 33,383 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

child seats fitted to both rear outer seats not allowing full inspection of adult belts.

Fail 14 Nov 2011 33,383 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seats fitted to both rear outer seats not allowing full inspection of adult belts.

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 SBY is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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

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