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HJ07 YFA

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

29,960 mi
Last recorded29,960 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ07 YFA
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 29,960 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 29,948 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 28,653 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 27,964 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 1 Aug 2022 25,961 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 19 Feb 2021 22,470 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 19 Feb 2021 22,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155/65R13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155/65R13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 17 Oct 2019 20,892 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 - 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front discs corroded.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 20,892 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 - 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front discs corroded.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2016 19,708 miles

nail in near side rear tyre

off side rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 25 Oct 2016 19,706 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nail in near side rear tyre

off side rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 21 Aug 2015 14,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on both edges

o/s/f tyre worn inner edges

Pass 19 Aug 2014 12,849 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2013 9,575 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 7,121 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 4,836 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 1,826 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 1,825 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 1,777 miles

Front wipers starting to smear on screen!

Fail 1 Apr 2010 1,777 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wipers starting to smear on screen!

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Matiz?

Based on 487,981 MOT tests across 31,339 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
3,495
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
31,339
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,486
brake binding 11,247
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,488
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 5,877
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 5,113
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HJ07 YFA is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2007 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 39,823 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Matiz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,486 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ07 YFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 19 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ07 YFA is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 16 March 2007.

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