Chevrolet Matiz MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Chevrolet Matiz took 12,061 MOT tests in Britain and passed 51% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 12,061
- First-time pass rate
- 51%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Matiz fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics21.3% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension20.2% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes17.9% (all cars 6.8%)
- Body and structure9.3% (all cars 3.5%)
- Tyres9.1% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility9.1% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions6.9% (all cars 3.1%)
- Steering3.2% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 6.4%
- Position lamp: not working 5.7%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 5.4%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4.6%
- Service brake imbalance: across an axle 4.3%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 4.2%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 3.9%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 3.9%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 20.9%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 19.8%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10.6%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 10.1%
- Wheel bearings: has slight play 8.7%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 6.5%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 6.3%
- Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread 5.9%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 733 | 45% |
| 2006 | 1,464 | 49% |
| 2007 | 2,433 | 49% |
| 2008 | 2,534 | 52% |
| 2009 | 3,914 | 54% |
| 2010 | 981 | 53% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 13 years | 52,049 miles |
| 14 years | 51,967 miles |
| 15 years | 56,326 miles |
| 16 years | 56,738 miles |
| 17 years | 56,704 miles |
| 18 years | 58,528 miles |
Check a particular Matiz
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.