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WJ58 MZO

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,051 mi
Last recorded81,051 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 MZO
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 81,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm central bush worn ,track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 81,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm central bush worn ,track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm central bush worn ,track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 80,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 22 May 2025 80,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 78,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central track control arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central track control arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 78,675 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central track control arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central track control arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 77,144 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 77,144 miles

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 16 May 2022 75,747 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 75,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 72,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 May 2021 72,646 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 May 2020 69,438 miles

Front Both anti roll bar bushes perished

Pass 15 May 2019 65,234 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 65,234 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 60,901 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 56,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear silencer brackets corroded away but silencer still supported.

Fail 18 May 2017 56,110 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear silencer brackets corroded away but silencer still supported.

Pass 9 May 2016 50,964 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 46,380 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 46,380 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 38,206 miles

O/S/R Tyre Perishing

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 38,201 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre Perishing

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 31,931 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 23,485 miles

Rear wiper 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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WJ58 MZO is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WJ58 MZO, 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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WJ58 MZO is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 5 December 2008.

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