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VK08 UGM

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

59,193 mi
Last recorded59,193 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 UGM
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 59,193 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underseal protection applied to the inner sills repair been put in place

Fail 7 Nov 2025 58,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper both front top mounts have slight play

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 55,657 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 55,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 55,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 49,066 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 41,290 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 41,146 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 33,699 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 29,490 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side front to rear, Rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fuel filter corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 22,862 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2018 19,526 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both side front to rear, rear sections (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2017 16,538 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 12,855 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s front (4.1.E.1)

exhaust deteriorated

o/s & n/s front tyre outer edges worn

Pass 24 Feb 2015 11,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2014 10,083 miles

exhaust slight deterioration

n/s front tyre slight wear

Pass 26 Feb 2013 9,168 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 6,224 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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VK08 UGM is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VK08 UGM, 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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VK08 UGM is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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