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LO08 SCV

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

50,336 mi
Last recorded50,336 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 SCV
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 50,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 50,334 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 47,787 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 46,527 miles

Brake pedal spongy

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Intermittently affected by stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Intermittently affected by position lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 45,143 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 43,891 miles

front exhaust hanger corroded and broken system still supported

headlamp beam image just visible

Pass 29 Aug 2019 43,395 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 42,839 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 42,001 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

auxiliary drive belts heavily perished

both rear tyres 10 years old

both rear tyres heavily perished

centre front exhaust system deteriorated and mounting bracket broken off

nearside rear tyre wearing smooth on outer edge

offside front brake slightly lazy in application but front brake application not uneven

Pass 7 Sep 2016 41,176 miles

Front exhaust hanger bracket corroded/detached

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 16 Sep 2015 39,796 miles

Both windscreen wiper blades worn but still clearing screen

Front exhaust hanger bracket corroded/detached

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Windscreen wiper mechanism worn

Fail 9 Sep 2015 39,753 miles

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

Both windscreen wiper blades worn but still clearing screen

Front exhaust hanger bracket corroded/detached

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Windscreen wiper mechanism worn

Pass 12 Sep 2014 36,383 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 33,554 miles

Exhaust front pipe flexible section deteriorated

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 13 Sep 2013 33,554 miles

Exhaust front pipe flexible section deteriorated

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 28 Aug 2012 32,076 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 29,846 miles

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

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 SCV is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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

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