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WK57 TUJ

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,388 mi
Last recorded70,388 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK57 TUJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 70,388 miles

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

Front Registration plate cracked

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 70,388 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi and central (6.1.2 (a))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

Front Registration plate cracked

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

Fail 4 Jul 2026 69,962 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed due to multiple leaks/ central and flex pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front 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 Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 53,243 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 50,874 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 50,869 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 47,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 17 May 2022 46,284 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber slightly corroded

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

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

Fail 16 May 2022 46,265 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow to read (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 44,644 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 44,591 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 43,651 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 43,651 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bolt insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 40,157 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 40,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

power steering noisy

Pass 12 Apr 2018 35,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 35,941 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 32,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 32,104 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 28,336 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 23,880 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 23,879 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 19,811 miles

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

off side rear brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Apr 2013 16,246 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 10,745 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 6,499 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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WK57 TUJ is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WK57 TUJ, 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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WK57 TUJ is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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