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WJ08 OJH

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

73,837 mi
Last recorded73,837 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 OJH
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2023 73,837 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both, slightly misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65/13 DOT 0521 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65/13 DOT 4615 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/13 DOT 4615 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 71,258 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 46/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 155/65r13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust flexi is deteriorared but no leak of exhaust gases

Fail 12 Oct 2022 71,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and offside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 46/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 155/65r13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Oct 2021 63,158 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 63,158 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 56,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 155/65/R13 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 155/65/R13 (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexi is deteriorated no leak of exhaust gases

Fail 17 Aug 2020 56,680 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 155/65/R13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 155/65/R13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 155/65/R13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

front exhaust flexi is deteriorated no leak of exhaust gases

Pass 9 Aug 2019 52,898 miles

All exhaust deteriorated but supported

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust supported

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside rear tyre splitting on inner side wall. 155/65r13 Dot 19/13

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 52,898 miles

All exhaust deteriorated but supported

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust supported

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside rear tyre splitting on inner side wall. 155/65r13 Dot 19/13

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 48,823 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener / phone holder ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished dot code 1913 (155/65r13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair recording little effort (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.89mm also worn on inner (155/65R13 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive at front and lower engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside perishing / cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorbers top bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front flexi exhaust part deterioated

little reserve travel on parking brake

Fail 15 Aug 2018 48,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working when brake pedal applied (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working when brake pedal applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on 1.08mm (155/65r13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener / phone holder ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished dot code 1913 (155/65r13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb not fitted correctly - re-fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair recording little effort (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.89mm also worn on inner (155/65R13 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive at front and lower engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside perishing / cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorbers top bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front flexi exhaust part deterioated

little reserve travel on parking brake

Pass 31 Jan 2017 44,016 miles

Front windscreen wipers smearing screen slightly

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Feb 2016 34,189 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 34,189 miles

Electrical wiring insecure battery earth terminal (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside+offside (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre has cuts in the tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 30,742 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 27,995 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Apr 2013 25,868 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 22,725 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 19,641 miles

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

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

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

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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WJ08 OJH is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WJ08 OJH, 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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WJ08 OJH is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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