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YR08 UMW

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

60,567 mi
Last recorded60,567 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 UMW
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 60,567 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 55,590 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 55,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 50,843 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 47,345 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexis both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexis both sides (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 24 Apr 2017 47,344 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor ring on driveshaft (3.4.2)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexis both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexis both sides (3.6.B.2c)

both rear outer tyrewalls perished

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 16 Apr 2016 42,301 miles

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

Front brake discs worn on inner surfaces

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

little reserve travel on footbrake

Pass 18 Apr 2015 36,245 miles

exhaust front bracket fractured

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 30,394 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 30,394 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2013 25,298 miles

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

front exhaust mounting fractured

offside rear axle bush deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2012 19,358 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 19,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 13,814 miles

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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YR08 UMW is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YR08 UMW, 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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YR08 UMW is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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