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MJ08 VGA

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,513 mi
Last recorded74,513 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ08 VGA
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 74,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REARS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 69,745 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 69,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS RING SPLIT (1.6 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 64,501 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at the side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at the side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 62,667 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 60,695 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 58,305 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding may require attention soon

Pass 10 Sep 2018 55,748 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 52,561 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 48,545 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 48,543 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 43,571 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 37,314 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 24,022 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 18,806 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 14,381 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)

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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MJ08 VGA is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 MJ08 VGA, 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 MJ08 VGA registered?

MJ08 VGA is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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