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HJ57 VWT

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,738 mi
Last recorded93,738 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ57 VWT
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 93,738 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake lever travel high

Headlamp beam patterns could be better

Nearside rear parking and service brake effort could be better

Windscreen badly scratched

Fail 13 Jan 2025 93,459 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up SUSPECT (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake lever travel high

Nearside rear parking and service brake effort could be better

Windscreen badly scratched

Pass 22 Jan 2024 88,933 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x pipes from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake has high travel

N/S/R lamp lens broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 88,896 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Seat belt buckle missing Rear middle (7.1.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x pipes from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake has high travel

N/S/R lamp lens broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/S/F headlamp loose

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Reverse light not working

Pass 9 Jan 2023 83,283 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 83,283 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired DO NOT DRIVE (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Damaged from wheel bearing failure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 81,650 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 77,000 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 72,800 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 72,800 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 72,683 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2018 68,040 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 23 Oct 2018 67,860 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CAT split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 63,031 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 63,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 145/70R13T (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 May 2016 59,182 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 57,644 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres perishing(cracking)

rear exhaust mount broken,but still supposed

Pass 29 Jan 2015 57,644 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perishing(cracking)

rear exhaust mount broken,but still supposed

Pass 12 Feb 2014 55,532 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2013 54,675 miles

n/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + on limit

Fail 2 Oct 2013 54,673 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + on limit

Pass 17 Sep 2012 31,850 miles

drivers seat belt fraying

front brake pads quite thin

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 20 Sep 2011 18,698 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 14,223 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 28 Sep 2010 14,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on edges

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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HJ57 VWT is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HJ57 VWT, 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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HJ57 VWT is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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