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AB08 WFM

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 WFM
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 67,284 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and back (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack covered in oil (but not dripping) (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 67,255 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and back (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack covered in oil (but not dripping) (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 65,782 miles

Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 63,799 miles

Fuel filter corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Around steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 63,768 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Around steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 61,639 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush deteriorated but no excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush deteriorated but no excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 59,212 miles

Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken on back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper scuff over top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2020 59,199 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering ram leaking oil leak from power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken on back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper scuff over top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 57,115 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 47,278 miles

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre 3mm tread depth& worn on inner tread (155/65/13T)

Fail 28 Jun 2018 47,278 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component leaking o/s steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre 3mm tread depth& worn on inner tread (155/65/13T)

Pass 5 Jul 2017 37,519 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 30,540 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 30,540 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Also binding (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 28,132 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 28,120 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 May 2014 26,573 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 May 2013 24,807 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 22,957 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 22,957 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 May 2011 20,935 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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AB08 WFM is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AB08 WFM, 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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AB08 WFM is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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