Chevrolet
Matiz
19,600 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Matizs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 16.3 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
61.2%
Pass-after-fix
5.9%
Fail
32.1%
Avg miles
57,480
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
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Chevrolet Matiz: challenging MOT record across 16,349 tests
The Chevrolet Matiz is a petrol-powered car sold in the UK market across multiple generations, covering a broad date range in the test population.
MOT data from 16,349 tests puts this car on a 63.1% first-time pass rate, well below the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 55,656 miles. The most common fail item is headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective, followed by worn suspension pin or bush.
The Matiz's pass rate warrants caution in the used market. Factor in likely first-test remedial work on the common failure items and get a pre-purchase inspection that covers the specific items this car trips on most.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 2–6
A low-group car — among the cheapest to insure in the UK. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
2–6
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Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
958 occurrences · 4.9% of tests
- 02
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
881 occurrences · 4.5% of tests
- 03
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
836 occurrences · 4.3% of tests
- 04
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
819 occurrences · 4.2% of tests
- 05
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
754 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 06
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
719 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
- 07
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
691 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 08
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
641 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 09
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
613 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
613 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£130–£410
If every one of this Matiz's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Matiz and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.