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VU08 XUX

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,385 mi
Last recorded60,385 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU08 XUX
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 60,385 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 60,330 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2021 53,148 miles

Front tyres getting low

n/s/f - n/s/r & o/s/r brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2020 50,719 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 50,719 miles

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

Front brake pads very low

Pass 15 Feb 2019 43,479 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 36,681 miles

Both front wipers are slightly smearing the windscreen

Fail 15 Mar 2018 36,681 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Both front wipers are slightly smearing the windscreen

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 30,364 miles

Engine warning light on dash

Pass 9 Mar 2016 24,485 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 17,184 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 17,184 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 12,398 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 12,398 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 11,054 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 10,053 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 10,053 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 7,796 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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VU08 XUX is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VU08 XUX, 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 VU08 XUX registered?

VU08 XUX is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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The MOT history for VU08 XUX shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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