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YJ07 WNY

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

49,797 mi
Last recorded49,797 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ07 WNY
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 49,797 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 49,796 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main run (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 47,114 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 47,114 miles

Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2024 43,034 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 43,007 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2023 36,013 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 29,149 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 29,149 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 25,248 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 21,414 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 21,414 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 18,734 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 18,726 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 16,983 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 16,977 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 15,246 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 13,453 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 11,957 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 10,382 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper blade split.

Fail 22 Mar 2014 10,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 9,424 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 8,271 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 6,880 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 5,523 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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YJ07 WNY is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YJ07 WNY, 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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What year was YJ07 WNY registered?

YJ07 WNY is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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