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SE57 JVN

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

30,639 mi
Last recorded30,639 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE57 JVN
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 30,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play balljoint casing corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 29,800 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 29,603 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 28,506 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 27,817 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 27,097 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 26,722 miles

Air filter box lid insecure

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jan 2019 26,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 24,288 miles

Nearside Front tyre 10 years old

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre 12 years old

Offside Front tyre 11 years old

Offside Rear tyre 12 years old

Fail 16 Jan 2018 24,288 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front tyre 10 years old

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre 12 years old

Offside Front tyre 11 years old

Offside Rear tyre 12 years old

Pass 18 Jan 2017 22,621 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt could not check seat belt ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 21,859 miles

29 % imbalance rear brakes, strip check and clean advised

rear brakes making noise in rolling road

Pass 26 Jan 2015 21,315 miles

o/s/r tyre binding very slightly

Fail 26 Jan 2015 21,315 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre binding very slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2014 19,742 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 16,641 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s steering arm play in ball joint

o/s/f tyre severely perished strongly advise replacement.

Pass 28 Jan 2012 13,355 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 10,646 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 10,646 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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SE57 JVN is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 SE57 JVN, 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 SE57 JVN registered?

SE57 JVN is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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