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YT58 KFJ

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

72,124 mi
Last recorded72,124 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT58 KFJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 72,124 miles

dent in nsf wheel

front suspension arm bushes deterioating

osf a/r/bar end bush washer corroded

osf headlight bracket broken

play through steering

rear tyres cracking

Fail 14 May 2026 72,123 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

airbox pipe split

dent in nsf wheel

emissions unstable

front suspension arm bushes deterioating

front wiperblades splitting

osf a/r/bar end bush washer corroded

osf headlight bracket broken

play through steering

rear tyres cracking

Pass 13 May 2025 70,300 miles

airbox pipe leaking

dent in nsf wheel

exhaust flexi corroded & blowing

front suspension corroding

mount broken on osf headlight

osf anti roll bar end fixing corroded

rear axle corroding

rear tyres cracking

slight play through steering

Fail 8 May 2025 70,297 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

airbox pipe leaking

dent in nsf wheel

exhaust flexi corroded & blowing

front suspension corroding

mount broken on osf headlight

osf anti roll bar end fixing corroded

rear axle corroding

rear tyres cracking

slight play through steering

Pass 9 May 2024 69,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

dent on nsf wheel

emissions unstable

front exhaust flexi corroded / blowing

rear tyres cracking

rear underside corroding

slight play through steering

Fail 9 May 2024 69,946 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

dent on nsf wheel

emissions unstable

front exhaust flexi corroded / blowing

rear tyres cracking

rear underside corroding

slight play through steering

Pass 28 Apr 2023 67,802 miles

all tyres cracking,front tyres low on edges

dent in nsf wheel

slight play through steering & nsf ball joint

Pass 10 May 2022 67,201 miles

dent in nsf wheel

slight cracking on front tyres & nsf low on outer edge

slight play in nsf ball joint

slight play through steering

Pass 27 Apr 2021 67,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Apr 2021 67,158 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Mar 2021 67,132 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded slight play through steering (1.1.11 (c))

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

nsf wheel damaged

play in nsf ball joint

slight engine mis

Pass 2 Mar 2020 65,977 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

slight bind on front brakes

Pass 15 Feb 2019 64,228 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 62,294 miles

exhaust bracket broken

play through steering rack

Pass 13 Mar 2017 60,380 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

slight play through steering rack & osf wheel bearing

Pass 3 Mar 2016 58,348 miles

exhaust bracket broken

rear brakes slightly uneven [rbt]

slight play through steering

Fail 3 Mar 2016 58,348 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust bracket broken

rear brakes slightly uneven [rbt]

slight play through steering

Pass 5 Mar 2015 56,216 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

center exhaust mount deteriorated [flex]

Pass 7 Mar 2014 53,745 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 53,745 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight bind on osf wheel

tread wearing low on osf tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2013 51,370 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 48,004 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 44,684 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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YT58 KFJ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YT58 KFJ, 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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YT58 KFJ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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