2008 Chevrolet Matiz 0.8L Petrol · YL08 UPN
2008 Chevrolet Matiz (0.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 70,615 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- CHEVROLET MATIZ
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YL08 UPN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2024
- 70,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YL08 UPN 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 (YL08 UPN) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2024 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: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”.
YL08 UPN Mileage History
- 27/07/202266,876 mi
- 16/08/202369,104 mi+2,228 mi
- 17/08/202369,104 mi
- 08/08/202470,615 mi+1,511 mi
- 08/08/202470,615 mi
Average of roughly 1,838 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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