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WF57 XDY

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,275 mi
Last recorded70,275 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF57 XDY
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 70,275 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 68,219 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorbers corroded at spring base (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front strut top mount slight play

Rear silencer bracket detached

Fail 17 Jan 2024 68,219 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play bush has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorbers corroded at spring base (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front strut top mount slight play

Rear silencer bracket detached

Pass 13 Jan 2023 66,270 miles

Front exhaust bracket detached

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight movement strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding at base of spring (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too cylinder started to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush moved across but no free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding at base of spring (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 66,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern incorrect , "pick up too the right" (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded too hose next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too hose at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust bracket detached

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight movement strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding at base of spring (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too cylinder started to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush moved across but no free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding at base of spring (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Hand brake grabbing instantly and o/s/r needs a lot more effort

Pass 13 Jan 2022 63,387 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 60,846 miles

Central Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle is corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front strut top has slight play

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear back box mount defective broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe to hub has very slight surface rust (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged/cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 58,502 miles

Central Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 58,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear is corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear is corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 54,683 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 51,101 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight corrosion on front lower suspension arms

Pass 11 Jan 2017 47,081 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 42,789 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 42,779 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 37,354 miles

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 13 Jan 2015 37,344 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 15 Jan 2014 31,384 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 25,804 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 22,562 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 21,105 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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WF57 XDY is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WF57 XDY, 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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WF57 XDY is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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