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MF08 CYL

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

21,995 mi
Last recorded21,995 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 CYL
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 21,995 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 21,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 19,481 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 18,899 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 16,228 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 15,537 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

slight marks in windscreen

Pass 19 Jun 2019 15,007 miles

Front exhaust front flexy pipe poor condition

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension bush poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 14,302 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2017 13,757 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake dragging slightly

Fail 7 Jun 2017 13,755 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front brake dragging slightly

Pass 2 Jun 2016 13,215 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front (4.1.E.1)

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2015 12,560 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 9 Jun 2014 11,712 miles

both front tyres starting to get low

Fail 9 Jun 2014 11,712 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front tyres starting to get low

Pass 7 Jun 2013 10,917 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 10,313 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 10,166 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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MF08 CYL 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 MF08 CYL, 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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MF08 CYL is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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