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LO08 SVY

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,913 mi
Last recorded80,913 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 SVY
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 80,913 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 80,913 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 72,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (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))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 67,304 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 67,304 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven nearside less & offside more effort (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 64,021 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

Pass 29 Mar 2016 59,873 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted.

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 59,812 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted.

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 57,087 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 54,850 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 53,206 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 44,804 miles

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

fuel filter coroded

Pass 26 Apr 2011 35,922 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 35,915 miles

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

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

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

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

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 SVY is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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