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RO08 HPY

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

130,921 mi
Last recorded130,921 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 HPY
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 130,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 125,056 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted nearside and offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing surface corrosion (nearside and offside) (5.3.2 (b))

Front exhaust flexi section is in slightly poor condition

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

Nearside headlight lens is very slightly damaged

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted nearside and offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both headlight lenses slightly faded

slight surface corrosion to underbody / chassis in places (not badly)

surface corrosion to rear axle and suspension components

Pass 4 Apr 2024 114,845 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front anti roll bar end bushes are slightly perished

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear axle mounting bushes are slightly perished

both headlight lenses are slightly faded

Pass 30 Mar 2023 100,913 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall slightly poor condition

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

both headlight lenses are slightly faded

brake pedal rubber is slightly worn

heavy surface corrosion to rear axle and suspension components in places

Fail 30 Mar 2023 100,913 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall slightly poor condition

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both headlight lenses are slightly faded

brake pedal rubber is slightly worn

heavy surface corrosion to rear axle and suspension components in places

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 87,602 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 73,620 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear suspension components and rear axle have surface corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2020 62,917 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade is split

surface corrosion to rear axle

Pass 8 May 2019 48,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2019 48,212 miles

Power steering inoperative power steering belt missing (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 37,434 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 31,707 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 26,959 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)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 20,285 miles

nail in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 17 Mar 2014 14,332 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 11,155 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 8,258 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 6,141 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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RO08 HPY is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 RO08 HPY, 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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RO08 HPY is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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