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GV08FGJ
2008 CHEVROLET MATIZ
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 995cc
General Information
- Registration GV08FGJ
- Manufacturer CHEVROLET
- Model MATIZ
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 995cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,842 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,986 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner shoulder @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner shoulder @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,880 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,880 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,694 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,070 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 55,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,542 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,222 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021 26 Jun 202624 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,546 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2020 26 Jun 20264 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,932 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,805 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018 26 Jun 202612 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,020 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Rear door handle broken but still opens
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,282 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 26 Jun 202613 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,270 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2015 26 Jun 202611 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,461 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014 26 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,015 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013 26 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,041 MI
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GV08FGJ was registered on 2008-04-18
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