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MF08 MDJ

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

39,379 mi
Last recorded39,379 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 MDJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 39,379 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 33,930 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 29,270 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 24,117 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 19,393 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 19,393 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 19,305 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 18,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 22 Mar 2018 18,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 17 Mar 2018 18,705 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread on inside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 18,359 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER/OUTTER EDGES

Fail 11 Mar 2017 18,359 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER/OUTTER EDGES

Pass 25 Mar 2016 17,089 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 17,086 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2015 15,740 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 15,740 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 14,145 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 13,064 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edges

Nearside front wiper blade is slightly split

Pass 21 Mar 2012 11,883 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 8,417 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 MDJ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MF08 MDJ, 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 MDJ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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