2008 Chevrolet Matiz 0.8L Petrol · BF58 VGC
2008 Chevrolet Matiz (0.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 40,714 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- CHEVROLET MATIZ
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,714 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF58 VGC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 40,714 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF58 VGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Chevrolet Matiz (BF58 VGC) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body ”; “Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
BF58 VGC Mileage History
- 30/08/202331,616 mi
- 01/09/202331,619 mi+3 mi
- 19/08/202437,191 mi+5,572 mi
- 29/08/202540,665 mi+3,474 mi
- 17/09/202540,714 mi+49 mi
Average of roughly 4,439 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Chevrolet Matiz
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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