Does the Chevrolet Matiz fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Chevrolet Matiz records 13.38 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.71 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+2.67, 95% interval +2.44 to +2.91). It ranks 82 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Chevrolet Matiz is “Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements”, recorded 6,156 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 6,156 | 6.65 |
| A tyre seriously damaged | 2,853 | 3.08 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 2,139 | 2.31 |
| Tyre obviously under inflated | 435 | 0.47 |
| A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber | 302 | 0.33 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 92,581 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Chevrolet Matiz gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?
13.6% of Chevrolet Matiz MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 3,280 miles later (19,128 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 19,128 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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