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AO59 YSE

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,135 mi
Last recorded66,135 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 YSE
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 66,135 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount only when vehicle jacked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount only when vehicle jacked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 63,494 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 61,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 21 Apr 2022 58,081 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 54,619 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material within wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement within lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 54,616 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material within wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement within lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 53,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear temp fuel cap fitted appears to be sealing

Pass 10 Jun 2019 47,450 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded but not excessive (1.1.11 (c))

temporary fuel cap being used although it is sealing

Pass 18 Aug 2018 45,865 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 45,865 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 37,146 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 37,146 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 33,248 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 28,857 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 24,471 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 24,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 20,047 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 16,315 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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AO59 YSE is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YSE, 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 YSE is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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