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AO08 KYE

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Orange Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

82,021 mi
Last recorded82,021 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 KYE
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 82,021 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 82,021 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 79,616 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi coupling (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 79,616 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi coupling (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 77,394 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 77,394 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 73,557 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 72,437 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all tyres 3.5mm tread depth(limit=1.6mm)

front exhaust mount missing but system still supported

rear tyres cracked/perished

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 3 Oct 2016 70,112 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 70,112 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front cv boot leaking grease but stopping ingress of dirt

parking brake lever has minimal reserve travel

Pass 11 Dec 2015 68,274 miles

front exhaust bracket broken.

Fail 10 Dec 2015 68,274 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

front exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 20 Dec 2014 67,093 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 67,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 62,470 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 51,157 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 36,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

bonnet second catch siezed

Pass 7 Mar 2012 36,456 miles

bonnet second catch siezed

Pass 22 Mar 2011 25,481 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AO08 KYE is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Orange with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AO08 KYE, 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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AO08 KYE is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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