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2008 CHEVROLET MATIZ
General Information
- Registration WM08RKN
- Manufacturer CHEVROLET
- Model MATIZ
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 796cc
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- Expires 15 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,989 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Underside corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 70,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot in tread (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering locking device ineffective locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect fogged lens (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
24 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 70,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced MILKY LENS (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake lever travel too high
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,600 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,597 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
6 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,676 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,279 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective broken away from pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror head (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective broken away from pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror head (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction air freshener hanging on rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- gearbox stabiliser worn
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,184 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,364 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle insulator bush (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle insulator bush (2.4.F.3)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,909 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017 25 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,208 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,114 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory 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)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,496 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 25 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,612 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 25 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 11,612 MI
25 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,723 MI
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WM08RKN was registered on 2008-07-31
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