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SK08 MSX

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

50,517 mi
Last recorded50,517 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK08 MSX
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2024 50,517 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 47,236 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 44,821 miles

Nearside Rear Corrosion to rear wheel ache.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracking . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 44,800 miles

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corrosion/holes to outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Corrosion to rear wheel ache.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracking . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 44,056 miles

Nearside Rear Corrosion Showing To wheel Ache.

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

Rear Corrosion Showing To Both Inner Sills.

Pass 3 Feb 2020 43,139 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Please Note Light Corrosion Showing To Inner Sills

Pass 15 Feb 2019 41,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 41,959 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear Of Front To Rear Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Wheel To Flixable (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Corrosion Showing To Fuel Filter

Pass 8 Feb 2018 40,641 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/s/F And N/s/f Tyre Feathing

Offside Rear Fuel Filter Showing Corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2017 39,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre Feathing Inner

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From Fixable To front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre Feathing outer

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 39,129 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From Fixable To Wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven Rate Of Assent And Descent On Rear Brakes 73% (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre Feathing Inner

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From Fixable To front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre Feathing outer

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 37,681 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 35,846 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 34,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Feb 2014 34,071 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Feb 2013 32,335 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 32,332 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 24,968 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 13,584 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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SK08 MSX is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SK08 MSX, 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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SK08 MSX is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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