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AO59 CKU

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

114,997 mi
Last recorded114,997 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 CKU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 114,997 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 114,830 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 98,142 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 98,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 88,318 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s advise replacements (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in window screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise replacement (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 88,250 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 85,123 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 85,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 78,695 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 72,586 miles

exhaust slight leak

Pass 7 May 2019 65,836 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 58,496 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 50,864 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 50,832 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre flat

Pass 22 Apr 2016 49,239 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 49,239 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 38,326 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 30,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Sep 2012 22,230 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 22,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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AO59 CKU is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2009 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 36,213 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 AO59 CKU, 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 17 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO59 CKU is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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