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MA57 TYV

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

43,582 mi
Last recorded43,582 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA57 TYV
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 43,582 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 43,582 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 39,349 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 36,430 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 31,964 miles

All tyres perished

Both rear tyres wearing low

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 2 Apr 2019 28,650 miles

All tyres heavily cracked/perished

Fail 27 Mar 2019 28,637 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

All tyres heavily cracked/perished

Pass 27 Mar 2018 27,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 23,400 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 20,218 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 19,123 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 19,123 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 17,413 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 14,903 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 14,903 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 12,557 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 10,030 miles

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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MA57 TYV 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 76.5%.

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 MA57 TYV, 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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What year was MA57 TYV registered?

MA57 TYV is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 9 January 2008.

Is MA57 TYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for MA57 TYV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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