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OE08 KMX

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

71,689 mi
Last recorded71,689 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 KMX
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 71,689 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 70,074 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 70,072 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 67,528 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 67,527 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 63,911 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 63,909 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 61,015 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 61,014 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 59,198 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 59,198 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 57,447 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 54,129 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 50,036 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 46,016 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Rear wheel bearing little noise

Pass 12 Feb 2016 41,238 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 34,983 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 29,357 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 29,357 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 24,665 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 17,050 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 17 Jun 2011 11,068 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 11,065 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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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OE08 KMX is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OE08 KMX, 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 OE08 KMX registered?

OE08 KMX is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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