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LS08 JBV

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,451 mi
Last recorded66,451 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS08 JBV
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 66,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 64,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 64,339 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 62,616 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 62,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2022 61,857 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing close to limit

Offside Front cv boot splitting

anti roll bar rubbers deteriorating

front exhaust bracket broken and flexi joint deteriorating

Fail 13 Jun 2022 61,857 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter under vehicle is leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing close to limit

Offside Front cv boot splitting

anti roll bar rubbers deteriorating

front exhaust bracket broken and flexi joint deteriorating

Pass 29 Jun 2021 61,029 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear

Offside Front cv boot starting to split

antiroll bar rubbers starting to crack

exhaust flexi joint deteriorating

Pass 23 Oct 2020 59,987 miles

antiroll bar bushs starting to deteriating

exhaust flexi deteriorating and bracket broken

Fail 21 Oct 2020 59,987 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle both front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

antiroll bar bushs starting to deteriating

exhaust flexi deteriorating and bracket broken

Pass 22 Oct 2019 57,634 miles

Offside Front ball joint rubber has split

Offside Rear very slight play (wheel bearing ?)

both front tyres wearing close to limit on outside edges

rear exhaust mount has broke , but system still supported

Pass 26 Oct 2018 54,987 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 54,987 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 52,067 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 49,817 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 48,309 miles

Front flexi worn

Fail 30 Mar 2016 48,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front flexi worn

Pass 17 Apr 2015 45,842 miles

FUEL FILTER CORRODED

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 45,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

FUEL FILTER CORRODED

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 43,584 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Mar 2013 39,277 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 35,761 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 30,398 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 30,398 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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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LS08 JBV is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LS08 JBV, 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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LS08 JBV is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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