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NG08 BZF

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,508 mi
Last recorded65,508 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG08 BZF
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 65,508 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 65,507 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 62,513 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 62,513 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 59,572 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 59,572 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 56,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 56,915 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 47,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 47,911 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 43,481 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 42,583 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe at rear flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front slight drag/bind on brake

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 1556513 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe at rear flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at front flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever has long travel

Fail 3 Jan 2020 42,583 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe at rear flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front slight drag/bind on brake

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 1556513 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe at rear flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at front flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever has long travel

Pass 11 Jan 2019 40,968 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm of tread (155/65r13)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 39,300 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1556513 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 39,300 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) insecure friction material not attached to pad (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) insecure friction material not attached to pad (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1556513 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 35,585 miles

Front brake pads 80% worn

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm of tread (155/65r13)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 35,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/65r13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake pads 80% worn

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm of tread (155/65r13)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 31,217 miles

Front brake pads 75% worn

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Rear exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 8 Jan 2016 31,178 miles

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

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

Front brake pads 75% worn

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Rear exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 9 Jan 2015 27,995 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 9 Jan 2015 27,995 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2014 23,100 miles

Front exhaust bracket deteriorated

Fail 10 Jan 2014 23,100 miles

Front exhaust bracket deteriorated

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 17,646 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edge

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre sidewall torn (155/65r15)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 12,394 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside front tyre side wall has slight damage

Fail 10 Jan 2011 6,745 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 6,745 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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NG08 BZF is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NG08 BZF, 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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NG08 BZF is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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