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SG58 DAU

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

53,755 mi
Last recorded53,755 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG58 DAU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 53,755 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2024 51,113 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 41,254 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 10 May 2022 39,975 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion throughout underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022 39,971 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion throughout underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 38,778 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 38,778 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 37,459 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 37,459 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 36,471 miles

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper starting to streak windscreen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush slightly worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn, perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c.v boot perished and starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper starting to streak windscreen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush slightly worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filter casing heavily corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2018 36,471 miles

Emissions not tested due to major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust has major leak of exhaust gases from flexi part of exhausts syetem (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper starting to streak windscreen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush slightly worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn, perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c.v boot perished and starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper starting to streak windscreen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush slightly worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filter casing heavily corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2017 33,921 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 31,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust system slightly corroded

rear wiper blades worn

Fail 7 Sep 2016 31,530 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust system slightly corroded

rear wiper blades worn

Pass 10 Sep 2015 27,830 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise play at nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint

exhaust front support bracket missing

Fail 10 Sep 2015 27,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise play at nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint

exhaust front support bracket missing

Pass 8 Sep 2014 23,119 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 23,119 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 19,190 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 14,914 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 14,914 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 11,392 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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SG58 DAU is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SG58 DAU, 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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SG58 DAU is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 11 September 2008.

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