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KF57 VGK

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

105,880 mi
Last recorded105,880 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF57 VGK
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 105,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside middle to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside and offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 105,880 miles

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))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside middle to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside and offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 104,133 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust front flexi slightly deteriorated

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2023 104,133 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust front flexi slightly deteriorated

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2022 100,339 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 100,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 96,828 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R, N/S/R and O/S/F tyres perished and cracked. 155/65/13. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 94,339 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 94,339 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault o/s/f abs ring broken (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 90,496 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 85,981 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Feb 2018 85,981 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working 501 (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items on mirror (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 81,600 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 81,600 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 77,203 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2014 67,986 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 67,986 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 62,264 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 62,264 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 50,752 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 50,751 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 41,069 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres very near to legal limit

Pass 9 Sep 2010 31,218 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside rear seatbelt cannot be checked as a child seat is fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2010 31,217 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside rear seatbelt cannot be checked as a child seat is fitted

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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KF57 VGK is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KF57 VGK, 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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KF57 VGK is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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