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PF08 ATY

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,210 mi
Last recorded80,210 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF08 ATY
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2021 80,210 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold cat split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 77,559 miles

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

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

Offside Front door handle in poor condition.

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 77,556 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged wheel speed ring broken (1.6 (e))

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

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated headlamp bulb connector appears to be burnt ( bad connection) (4.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front door handle in poor condition.

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

Pass 1 May 2019 75,067 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 72,506 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 May 2018 72,503 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 69,670 miles

wipers in poor condition. advise replacement

Pass 7 Apr 2016 67,546 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe rusty

Offside Rear wheel stiff to turn by hand.

Fail 5 Apr 2016 67,535 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipe rusty

Offside Rear wheel stiff to turn by hand.

Pass 19 Mar 2015 65,023 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 65,023 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

clutch is worn

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Apr 2014 58,860 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 56,896 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 29,292 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 17,528 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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PF08 ATY is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PF08 ATY, 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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PF08 ATY is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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