How reliable is the Chevrolet Matiz compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Chevrolet Matiz, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 50.2% across 8,112 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Chevrolet Matiz?

The most common advisory is "Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded", noted on 32.2% of all Chevrolet Matiz tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Chevrolet Matiz usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 55,666 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Chevrolet Matiz MOT pass rate & common failures

From 8,112 recorded MOT tests of the Chevrolet Matiz, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 8,112 MOT tests, 50.2% of Chevrolet Matiz tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Chevrolet Matiz fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is 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, which appears in 16.8% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 55,666 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

50.2%unadjusted, not comparable8,112 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Matiz. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 8,112 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Chevrolet Matiz tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.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 repaired16.8%
566 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
2.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn16.5%
556 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
3.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning14.7%
495 occurrencesLamp not working explained
4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14.5%
490 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
5.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen12.8%
432 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
6.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded12.3%
416 occurrencesBrake pipe corroded explained
7.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements11.7%
396 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
8.A shock absorber bush excessively worn10.9%
368 occurrencesShock absorber defective explained
9.A wheel bearing excessively rough8.1%
273 occurrencesWheel bearing has excessive play or is rough explained
10.Exhaust system leaking or insecure7.8%
264 occurrencesExhaust leaking or insecure explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Chevrolet Matiz tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded32.2%
2,611 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements25.6%
2,073 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
3.A tyre seriously damaged17.3%
1,400 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users13.4%
1,089 tests
5.A wheel bearing with excessive play10.1%
822 testsWheel bearing has excessive play or is rough explained
6.Number plate inscription missing or illegible9.4%
765 testsRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
7.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured8.8%
716 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
8.A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded8.1%
659 testsSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained

What gets tested

The Matiz fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 55,666
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol100.0%

Check a specific Chevrolet Matiz

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Chevrolet models

Chevrolet Spark — 54.5% unadjusted
Chevrolet Aveo — 50.3% unadjusted
Chevrolet Captiva — 53.3% unadjusted
Chevrolet Cruze — 58.0% unadjusted
Chevrolet Orlando — 58.4% unadjusted
Chevrolet Kalos — 47.5% unadjusted
All Chevrolet models

Common questions

How reliable is the Chevrolet Matiz compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Chevrolet Matiz, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 50.2% across 8,112 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Chevrolet Matiz?: The item recorded most often is "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", which appears in 16.8% of failed Chevrolet Matiz tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Chevrolet Matiz?: The most common advisory is "Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded", noted on 32.2% of all Chevrolet Matiz tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Chevrolet Matiz usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 55,666 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.