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WJ08 YCH

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

17,572 mi
Last recorded17,572 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 YCH
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 17,572 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 16,852 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 15,805 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 15,804 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside lower than offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside lower than nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 14,837 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 13,929 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 13,929 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside lower than nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 12,706 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 11,595 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 10,556 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 9,377 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 8,343 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 6,973 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 6,973 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 5,678 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 4,257 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 2,358 miles

Rear wiper blade split

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 YCH is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WJ08 YCH, 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 WJ08 YCH registered?

WJ08 YCH is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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The MOT history for WJ08 YCH shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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