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RJ57 UKK

2007 Chevrolet Lacetti

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

118,137 mi
Last recorded118,137 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Lacetti53,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ57 UKK
MakeChevrolet
ModelLacetti
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 118,137 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides edges (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 112,780 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 108,668 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 101,816 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 94,954 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 93,271 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 87,320 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 82,003 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 76,562 miles

Offside Front strut top slight play

Pass 17 Jan 2017 70,949 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inner wall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 67,199 miles

both front droplinks slight play

n/s/r tyre splitting on inner wall

Fail 12 Jan 2016 67,190 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking filter and pipe (7.2.3)

both front droplinks slight play

n/s/r tyre splitting on inner wall

Pass 13 Jan 2015 64,070 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

o/s/r tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 13 Jan 2015 64,070 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

o/s/r tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2014 60,857 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 60,379 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 51,452 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 36,925 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 22,123 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 21,330 miles

leak from gearbox

rear wiper blad split

slight play in both front antiy roll bar links

Fail 27 Oct 2010 21,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

leak from gearbox

rear wiper blad split

slight play in both front antiy roll bar links

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Lacetti?

Based on 203,671 MOT tests across 15,288 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
5,616
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
15,288
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,485
Registration plate lamp not working 6,254
position lamp(s) not working 5,604
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,086
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,469
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RJ57 UKK is a 2007 Chevrolet Lacetti in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2007 Chevrolet Lacetti models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 53,993 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Lacetti fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ57 UKK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was RJ57 UKK registered?

RJ57 UKK is a 2007 Chevrolet Lacetti, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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