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RA07 VGY

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

43,871 mi
Last recorded43,871 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA07 VGY
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 43,871 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Parking Brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear wiper blade split

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Fail 3 Mar 2026 43,871 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both/ product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Parking Brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear wiper blade split

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 10 Feb 2025 41,865 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 41,862 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 41,530 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 41,528 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2023 39,148 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 37,769 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Slight flat spot on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 37,769 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Slight flat spot on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 35,749 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Pipes and filter corroded ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 35,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Pipes and filter corroded ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 34,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tiebar/anti roll bar bush split but not causing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear Outer sidewall damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2020 34,562 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tiebar/anti roll bar bush split but not causing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear Outer sidewall damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2019 33,037 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and filter body ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing s/wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner and out rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 33,037 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and filter body ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing s/wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner and out rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 31,397 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both advise polish (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + sidewall very poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fuel filter very corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level missing one bulb (1.2.1b)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 31,397 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing tie rod split pin/locking device (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall 155/65/13 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both advise polish (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + sidewall very poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fuel filter very corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level missing one bulb (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 30,152 miles

Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall condition poor

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 30,152 miles

Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall condition poor

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 28,219 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 28,219 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 26,330 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 26,330 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 24,422 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 22,833 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front lower exhaust flexible coupling deteriorated

rear both tyre side wall perished

Pass 11 Aug 2012 17,829 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 13,969 miles

slight movment in rear shocker bushes

Pass 21 Jul 2010 10,088 miles

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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RA07 VGY is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 RA07 VGY, 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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RA07 VGY is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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