2008 Chevrolet Kalos 1.1L Petrol · CP08 ACX

The Chevrolet Kalos presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 7 May 2025 at 6,212 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable given the absence of recorded defects across its recent tests. The vehicle cleared the May 2025 retest after a failure on 2 May 2025 at the same mileage, though the DVSA entry logs no specific defects for either outcome, which points to an administrative or non-mechanical failure rather than a fault-driven rejection. Mileage data shows exceptionally light use for an 18-year-old vehicle. The odometer read 5,360 miles on 24 March 2014, rose to 5,994 miles by 25 March 2015, and reached just 6,212 miles at the May 2025 tests. That equates to roughly 345 miles per year overall and a ten-year gap between the 2015 and 2025 MOT entries, with only 218 miles added in that decade. Such low accumulation suggests prolonged storage and minimal routine running. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, given that long stationary periods accelerate perished rubber components and seized braking hardware despite clean test records. Structural corrosion beneath sills and subframes warrants close examination, as moisture ingress during storage commonly attacks untreated steel on vehicles of this era. The repeated 2014 and 2025 fail-pass pairs at identical mileages imply the keeper addressed paperwork or minor presentational issues rather than mechanical defects. Previous owners clearly prioritised preservation through disuse over active wear, so verify fluid degradation, tyre sidewall cracking, and exhaust condition before relying on the spotless advisory history.