Chevrolet Matiz MOT pass rate: 58.4% (8,080 tests, 2025)

The Chevrolet Matiz passed 58.4% of its 8,080 MOT tests in 2025 — 19.1 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 17 years old with 53,534 miles on the clock.

58.4%Pass rate (2025)

8,080MOT tests analysed

53,534 miMedian mileage at test

17 yrsMedian age at test

How the Matiz compares

Chevrolet Matiz

58.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Chevrolet average (all models)

63.5%

What fails most on the Chevrolet Matiz

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Matiz:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	2,882	24.6%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2,552	21.8%
3	Brakes	2,448	20.9%
4	Body, chassis, structure	1,095	9.3%
5	Tyres	996	8.5%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	696	5.9%

Pre-MOT checklist for Matiz owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Matiz pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2005	1,648	53.9%	-10.5 pts	54,710
2006	3,502	53.9%	-10.6 pts	54,267
2007	5,913	56.5%	-8.6 pts	54,672
2008	6,308	59.2%	-5.9 pts	55,073
2009	10,012	61.3%	-5.1 pts	50,769
2010	2,495	61.3%	-6.1 pts	51,259

Check a specific Matiz before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Chevrolet models

Spark64.5% pass rate · 13,319 tests Aveo58.4% pass rate · 7,342 tests Captiva61.2% pass rate · 4,732 tests Cruze67.9% pass rate · 4,367 tests Orlando68.2% pass rate · 3,388 tests Kalos55.4% pass rate · 1,847 tests Lacetti58.4% pass rate · 1,557 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Chevrolet Matiz?

In 2025, 58.4% of 8,080 first MOT tests on the Chevrolet Matiz were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Matiz fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (24.6% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Chevrolet Matiz reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 58.4% it performs below the national average at a median age of 17 years and 53,534 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.