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SD08 OJL

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

63,613 mi
Last recorded63,613 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD08 OJL
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2019 63,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Sump porous

Fail 17 Aug 2019 63,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Sump porous

Pass 30 Aug 2018 57,289 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 57,289 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 50,773 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake flex hose at caliper to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

slight rough noise coming from offside rear and nearside rear hub bearings

windscreen scratched in zone A but not affecting drivers view

Fail 25 Aug 2017 50,727 miles

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake flex hose at caliper to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

slight rough noise coming from offside rear and nearside rear hub bearings

windscreen scratched in zone A but not affecting drivers view

Pass 29 Aug 2016 47,423 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2016 47,423 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 44,591 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2015 44 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 40,557 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2014 40,557 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 34,768 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 34,768 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 34,563 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 27,476 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 21,606 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 15,750 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)

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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SD08 OJL 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 55.6%.

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 SD08 OJL, 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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SD08 OJL is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 24 March 2008.

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