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LT08 ZXW

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,467 mi
Last recorded48,467 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT08 ZXW
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2020 48,467 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush borderline pass (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy borderline pass (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush borderline pass (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 48,309 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pickup ring broken (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush borderline pass (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy borderline pass (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush borderline pass (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 41,667 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 41,667 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 39,740 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both shock absorbers upper bushes (2.7.4)

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre 3mm tread left, tyre perishing

Pass 16 Feb 2017 39,370 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre 3mm tread left

Pass 15 Feb 2016 39,019 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre worn slightly unevenly, 3mm tread left

Pass 5 Feb 2015 37,867 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 37,867 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 36,012 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 36,012 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front exhaust bracket snapped but system supported

Pass 4 Feb 2013 33,895 miles

front exhaust bracket corroded and detached but system supported

wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2012 31,945 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 29,790 miles

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

adjusted clutch cable

adjusted o/s headlamp aim (too low)

n/s/f tyre 2mm, o/s/f 3mm tread depth (155/65/13T)

Fail 23 Feb 2011 29,790 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

adjusted clutch cable

adjusted o/s headlamp aim (too low)

n/s/f tyre 2mm, o/s/f 3mm tread depth (155/65/13T)

rear brakes noisy

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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LT08 ZXW is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LT08 ZXW, 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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LT08 ZXW is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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