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YE08 OBJ

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

51,112 mi
Last recorded51,112 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 OBJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2019 51,112 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 51,060 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking excessively at flexi (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inside edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi > drum (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi > drum (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material f>r to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 41,521 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 41,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 27,791 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust and mount corroded

parking brake poor performance

Pass 9 May 2016 23,327 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 23,327 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 18,095 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 15,876 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 15,865 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 11,651 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 8,290 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 6,149 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 3,708 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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YE08 OBJ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YE08 OBJ, 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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YE08 OBJ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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