Chevrolet Matiz MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Chevrolet Matiz MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Chevrolet Matiz passed on its first attempt in 58.6%, and its overall record sits −11.9 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Chevrolet Matiz in the 2023–2025 data: 40,193 tests across 6 model years (2005–2010). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Chevrolet Matiz MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Chevrolet Matiz, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Chevrolet Matiz's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Chevrolet Matiz DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Chevrolet Matiz, each with how many of the model's 40,193 tests it was noted on.

• "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 2,034 Chevrolet Matiz tests, 5.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 1,699 Chevrolet Matiz tests, 4.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 1,502 Chevrolet Matiz tests, 3.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 1,436 Chevrolet Matiz tests, 3.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Service brake imbalance across an axle" (Major) — noted on about 1,415 Chevrolet Matiz tests, 3.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 1,120 Chevrolet Matiz tests, 2.8% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Chevrolet Matiz Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Chevrolet Matiz model year on record is 2009 (70.7% across 13,328 tests), and the weakest is 2005 (65.9%). The gap between them is 4.8 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Chevrolet Matiz reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.1 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Chevrolet Matiz Owners

These checks follow this Chevrolet Matiz's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Chevrolet Matiz.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint excessively worn”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

• the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Chevrolet Matiz. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Chevrolet Matiz MOT & Reliability