2005 Chevrolet Matiz — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

46.7%

Latest Pass Rate

45,027

Total Tests (All Years)

58,760 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 46.7%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 8.7% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Chevrolet Matiz as it ages.

4 yrs74.3%

→ ↓3.0%

5 yrs71.3%

→ ↓4.6%

6 yrs66.7%

→ ↓5.2%

7 yrs61.5%

→ ↓3.6%

8 yrs57.9%

→ ↓3.2%

9 yrs54.7%

→ ↓2.5%

10 yrs52.2%

→ ↓1.3%

11 yrs50.9%

→ ↓3.0%

12 yrs47.9%

→ ↓3.8%

13 yrs44.1%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs44.0%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs44.2%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs44.5%

→ ↑3.5%

17 yrs48.0%

→ ↓2.6%

18 yrs45.4%

→ ↑1.3%

19 yrs46.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	74.3%	4,449
5 yrs	71.3%	4,359
6 yrs	66.7%	4,411
7 yrs	61.5%	4,336
8 yrs	57.9%	4,289
9 yrs	54.7%	4,140
10 yrs	52.2%	3,966
11 yrs	50.9%	3,672
12 yrs	47.9%	3,185
13 yrs	44.1%	1,897
14 yrs	44.0%	1,619
15 yrs	44.2%	1,275
16 yrs	44.5%	1,217
17 yrs	48.0%	775
18 yrs	45.4%	733
19 yrs	46.7%	704

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Chevrolet Matiz pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	46.7%	704
2023 (18 yrs)	45.4%	733
2022 (17 yrs)	48%	775
2021 (16 yrs)	44.5%	1,217
2020 (15 yrs)	44.2%	1,275
2019 (14 yrs)	44%	1,619
2018 (13 yrs)	44.1%	1,897
2017 (12 yrs)	47.9%	3,185
2016 (11 yrs)	50.9%	3,672
2015 (10 yrs)	52.2%	3,966
2014 (9 yrs)	54.7%	4,140
2013 (8 yrs)	57.9%	4,289
2012 (7 yrs)	61.5%	4,336
2011 (6 yrs)	66.7%	4,411
2010 (5 yrs)	71.3%	4,359
2009 (4 yrs)	74.3%	4,449

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,449Avg Mileage 24,393Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.1%

2010

71.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,359Avg Mileage 29,377Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%

2011

66.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,411Avg Mileage 34,233Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%

2012High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,336Avg Mileage 39,159Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%

2013High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,289Avg Mileage 43,714Top Failure Brakes — 33.5%

2014High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,140Avg Mileage 47,809Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%

2015High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,966Avg Mileage 51,814Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

2016High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,672Avg Mileage 55,047Top Failure Suspension — 50.3%

2017High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,185Avg Mileage 56,473Top Failure Suspension — 58.6%

2018High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,897Avg Mileage 58,201Top Failure Suspension — 65.7%

2019High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,619Avg Mileage 58,899Top Failure Suspension — 67.8%

2020High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,275Avg Mileage 59,525Top Failure Suspension — 75.8%

2021High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,217Avg Mileage 57,990Top Failure Suspension — 83.1%

2022High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 775Avg Mileage 58,395Top Failure Suspension — 86.5%

2023High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 733Avg Mileage 58,528Top Failure Suspension — 102.7%

2024High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 704Avg Mileage 58,760Top Failure Suspension — 72.2%

MOT results for 2005 Chevrolet Matiz by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	74.3%	4,449	24,393	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.1%
2010	5	71.3%	4,359	29,377	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%
2011	6	66.7%	4,411	34,233	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2012	7	61.5%	4,336	39,159	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2013	8	57.9%	4,289	43,714	Brakes — 33.5%
2014	9	54.7%	4,140	47,809	Brakes — 40.7%
2015	10	52.2%	3,966	51,814	Suspension — 43.9%
2016	11	50.9%	3,672	55,047	Suspension — 50.3%
2017	12	47.9%	3,185	56,473	Suspension — 58.6%
2018	13	44.1%	1,897	58,201	Suspension — 65.7%
2019	14	44.0%	1,619	58,899	Suspension — 67.8%
2020	15	44.2%	1,275	59,525	Suspension — 75.8%
2021	16	44.5%	1,217	57,990	Suspension — 83.1%
2022	17	48.0%	775	58,395	Suspension — 86.5%
2023	18	45.4%	733	58,528	Suspension — 102.7%
2024	19	46.7%	704	58,760	Suspension — 72.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Chevrolet Matiz, with age trends.

Suspension

50.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	4.1% (4 yrs)	72.2% (19 yrs)	+68.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.2% (4 yrs)	59.7% (19 yrs)	+52.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.9% (4 yrs)	33.9% (19 yrs)	+23.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Matiz cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 45,027 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.