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WG57 YYT

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

50,973 mi
Last recorded50,973 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG57 YYT
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 50,973 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 50,973 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 44,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Ring cracked (1.6 (e))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 44,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 40,431 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component @ rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 35,159 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 35,159 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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 17 Mar 2022 28,406 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 28,406 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 17,078 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 15,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 11,755 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 11,093 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 10,422 miles

front and rear suspension rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2017 9,660 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 8,810 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 7,814 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 6,672 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 6,672 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 5,654 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 4,367 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 3,304 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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WG57 YYT is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 41,215 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WG57 YYT, 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 18 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WG57 YYT registered?

WG57 YYT is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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The MOT history for WG57 YYT shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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