2005 Chevrolet Matiz 0.8L Petrol · AV55 OZW
2005 Chevrolet Matiz (0.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 38,434 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- CHEVROLET MATIZ
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,434 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV55 OZW Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/08/2022
- 38,434 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV55 OZW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Chevrolet Matiz (AV55 OZW) between September 2008 and August 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”.
AV55 OZW Mileage History
- 02/09/200812,598 mi
- 02/09/200812,598 mi
- 07/09/200917,550 mi+4,952 mi
- 06/09/201019,855 mi+2,305 mi
- 26/09/201120,967 mi+1,112 mi
- 26/09/201120,967 mi
- 25/09/201222,142 mi+1,175 mi
- 30/09/201323,378 mi+1,236 mi
- 02/10/201323,378 mi
- 30/09/201424,968 mi+1,590 mi
- 29/09/201526,169 mi+1,201 mi
- 12/09/201627,883 mi+1,714 mi
- 21/09/201627,898 mi+15 mi
- 25/09/201729,844 mi+1,946 mi
- 21/08/201831,886 mi+2,042 mi
- 15/08/201934,354 mi+2,468 mi
- 15/08/201934,355 mi+1 mi
- 13/08/202036,408 mi+2,053 mi
- 22/07/202137,790 mi+1,382 mi
- 15/08/202238,434 mi+644 mi
Average of roughly 1,852 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Chevrolet Matiz
Our database tracks 2 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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