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SL57 ULR

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,413 mi
Last recorded44,413 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL57 ULR
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 44,413 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front rubber mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both front headlamps slightly fogged

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe at joint with flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm tie bar bushes worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm tie bar bushes worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 44,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front rubber mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Front both front headlamps slightly fogged

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe at joint with flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm tie bar bushes worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm tie bar bushes worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 43,416 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective front mounting rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at joint with flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 43,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at rear of outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at rear of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective front mounting rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at joint with flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 42,449 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 42,449 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 40,706 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 40,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at outer flex (1.1.11 (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 Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded at flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 39,033 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes perished and deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded to and from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen wipers slow

Fail 29 Sep 2021 39,033 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes perished and deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded to and from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen wipers slow

Pass 25 Sep 2020 38,170 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted road wheel has minor damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot is secure and intact but has slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 35,679 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 35,679 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 31,810 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

bonnet damaged

exhaust hanger broken but exhaust is still secure

front bumper damaged

front crash bar damaged

Fail 28 Sep 2018 31,810 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

bonnet damaged

exhaust hanger broken but exhaust is still secure

front bumper damaged

front crash bar damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2017 28,898 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 28,898 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 24,331 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 20,909 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2014 15,413 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 10,404 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 6,135 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 3,255 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 1,099 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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SL57 ULR is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL57 ULR, 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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SL57 ULR is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 4 October 2007.

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