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YX57 TLO

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

79,640 mi
Last recorded79,640 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX57 TLO
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 79,640 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

heavy corrosion on right hand engine mounting

Fail 13 Feb 2025 79,639 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Power steering component leaking right hand end of rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component left hand end of rack (2.1.5 (a))

both track rod end boots perishing

Pass 7 Feb 2024 72,726 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes in arms perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on both rear pipes hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively drag (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 72,655 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both side rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes in arms perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on both rear pipes hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively drag (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 68,646 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on engine sump

Fail 25 Jan 2023 68,520 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on engine sump

Pass 2 Feb 2022 65,106 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 65,100 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section broken and blowing badly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Worn out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 61,734 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

corrosion on engine sump

Fail 5 Feb 2021 61,734 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion on engine sump

Pass 24 Jul 2019 52,880 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 51,469 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 50,427 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 50,427 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 48,385 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 43,877 miles

both rear tyres heavily perishing to outter edges

o/s/f tyre perishing in tread

Pass 26 Aug 2014 43,171 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 43,171 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 42,030 miles

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

front exhaust mount broken but system still adequately supported

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 20 Jul 2012 38,312 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 35,031 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 26,120 miles

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

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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YX57 TLO is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YX57 TLO, 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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YX57 TLO is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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