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VO08 JCY

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

27,990 mi
Last recorded27,990 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 JCY
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 27,990 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s (1.1.11 (c))

slight exhaust blow on box

Pass 16 Jan 2019 27,920 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 27,920 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid leaking brake fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sills rotted within 30cm of rear seatbelt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

underbody rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2017 24,654 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 20,387 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 17,920 miles

offside front wiper blade rubber splitting

Pass 28 Feb 2014 15,917 miles

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

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 13 Mar 2013 13,561 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 13,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 10,993 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 8,480 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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VO08 JCY is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VO08 JCY, 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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VO08 JCY is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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