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2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,032 mi
Last recorded64,032 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY57 CHF
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 64,032 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underbody and all components covered in underseal

Pass 14 May 2025 59,699 miles

All suspension & components have surface corrosion

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, repair covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, repair covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill front & rear in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 59,640 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg holed by corosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer body sill holed at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer body sill holed at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing rear of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 58,782 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 58,782 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 57,574 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 57,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 56,229 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 56,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 54,341 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 54,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre under-inflated

Pass 29 Jul 2019 51,432 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Spare tyre under-inflated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 29 Jul 2019 51,432 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Spare tyre under-inflated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Jul 2018 48,693 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Spare tyre under-inflated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 25 Jul 2018 48,691 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth

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))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Spare tyre under-inflated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Aug 2017 44,109 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 44,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front ABS wire loose

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

gear linkage worn

Pass 4 Jul 2016 39,608 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 39,597 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 35,266 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 30,651 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 24,398 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 18,831 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 14,013 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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NY57 CHF is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 NY57 CHF, 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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NY57 CHF is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 26 January 2008.

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