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Chevrolet Matiz MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 58.7% of 12,174 MOT tests on the Chevrolet Matiz ended in a pass, 17.8 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
58.7%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
12,174
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 12
49k
Median; middle half 33k to 65k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Chevrolet Matiz MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
12279 tests
63.1%
49,000 · 33k to 65k
133,008 tests
61.0%
49,000 · 35k to 65k
143,019 tests
60.4%
53,000 · 37k to 69k
152,478 tests
58.7%
55,000 · 41k to 71k
161,951 tests
55.8%
55,000 · 39k to 71k
171,101 tests
54.6%
55,000 · 39k to 75k
18338 tests
49.4%
53,000 · 41k to 71k
Matiz pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Chevrolet Matiz. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Suspension joints
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
6.3in 100 tests
Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
5.6in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
5.3in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
4.1in 100 tests
Headlights
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
3.9in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3.9in 100 tests
Corrosion near mountings
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mo
3.8in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
3.7in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
18.6in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
10.3in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
10.0in 100 tests
Wheel bearings
A wheel bearing with excessive play
8.4in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
6.4in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
5.8in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
4.4in 100 tests
Exhaust
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
4.2in 100 tests

What to check on a used Matiz

The parts that come up most often in Chevrolet Matiz MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake pipes and hoses
    Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
  2. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  3. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  4. Wheel bearings
    On the test drive, listen for a hum or rumble that rises with speed.
  5. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Chevrolet Matiz?
In 2023, 58.7% of 12,174 initial MOT tests on the Chevrolet Matiz ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Chevrolet Matiz MOT?
The most common failures were suspension joints (6.3 in 100 tests), side and tail lights (5.6 in 100 tests), wiper blades (5.3 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 12-year-old Chevrolet Matiz?
At 12 years old, the median Chevrolet Matiz at its MOT had covered 49,000 miles, and the middle half had between 33,000 and 65,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Chevrolet Matiz?
The most common advisories were brake pipes (18.6 in 100 tests), tyres (10.3 in 100 tests), engine oil leaks (10.0 in 100 tests).

Other Chevrolet models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Chevrolet models or see every make.

Spark65.0%Matiz58.7%Aveo57.1%Captiva60.2%Cruze69.3%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.