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YH08 VSP

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

67,876 mi
Last recorded67,876 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 VSP
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2023 67,876 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 67,847 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 67,847 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 67,710 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 67,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 67,219 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing lower arm split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering locking device missing lower arm split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 65,627 miles

front discs getting worn

rear wiper split

Fail 4 Mar 2019 65,607 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front discs getting worn

front pads 75% worn

rear wiper split

Pass 6 Mar 2018 63,729 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

front discs getting worn

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (3.7.B.6b)

rust under vehicle

slight movement in shocker top mounts

Pass 26 Jan 2017 60,866 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 58,191 miles

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

brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 14 Jan 2015 52,955 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 52,955 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

sump corroded leaking oil,

Pass 7 Feb 2014 46,752 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 38,639 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 38,639 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 29,969 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 29,969 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

two exhaust mountings broken on centre section

Pass 3 Mar 2011 22,026 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 22,026 miles

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

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

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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YH08 VSP is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YH08 VSP, 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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YH08 VSP is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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