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26.3%fail rate

Chevrolet Matiz common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Chevrolet Matiz fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 2,369 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes28.1% of failures
Suspension23.3% of failures
Lamps & electrical21.0% of failures
Other17.3% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Tyres16.7% of failures
Visibility/wipers10.8% of failures

About 26.3% of MOT tests recorded on the Chevrolet Matiz in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 28.1% of the Chevrolet Matiz's failures, followed by brakes, suspension, lamps & electrical, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Chevrolet Spark MOT failures27.7% failure rateChevrolet Aveo MOT failures29.1% failure rateChevrolet Captiva MOT failures30.3% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain