2005 Chevrolet Matiz 1.0L Petrol · YN55 ULG
2005 Chevrolet Matiz (1.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 81,906 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- CHEVROLET MATIZ
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,906 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YN55 ULG Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2022
- 81,906 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YN55 ULG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Chevrolet Matiz (YN55 ULG) between November 2008 and December 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi exhaust section leaking gases. (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer casing has a large corroded hole. (6.1.2 (a))”.
YN55 ULG Mileage History
- 19/11/200826,388 mi
- 18/11/200929,203 mi+2,815 mi
- 17/11/201031,502 mi+2,299 mi
- 15/11/201134,883 mi+3,381 mi
- 17/11/201134,883 mi
- 12/11/201239,011 mi+4,128 mi
- 11/11/201342,763 mi+3,752 mi
- 11/11/201342,763 mi
- 20/11/201446,936 mi+4,173 mi
- 20/11/201446,936 mi
- 10/11/201550,835 mi+3,899 mi
- 10/11/201550,835 mi
- 14/12/201654,705 mi+3,870 mi
- 27/11/201759,605 mi+4,900 mi
- 19/11/201861,839 mi+2,234 mi
- 15/11/201963,863 mi+2,024 mi
- 16/11/202065,975 mi+2,112 mi
- 18/11/202065,975 mi
- 07/12/202172,168 mi+6,193 mi
- 12/12/202281,905 mi+9,737 mi
- 19/12/202281,906 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,943 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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