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AV09 SOH

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Orange Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

96,311 mi
Last recorded96,311 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 SOH
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 96,311 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 94,597 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 94,597 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 92,712 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 90,965 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 90,965 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 89,534 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 87,513 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 85,516 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 85,516 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 75,712 miles

both front lower suspension arms slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 75,712 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top shock mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top shock mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

both front lower suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2018 67,586 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 62,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

exhaust mount broken

Pass 2 Mar 2016 57,587 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust mount broken

Fail 1 Mar 2016 57,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust mount broken

Pass 16 Mar 2015 50,565 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2014 46,491 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 23 Jun 2014 46,491 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Jun 2013 30,510 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 30,510 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front tyres worn in side edge

Pass 15 Jun 2012 19,036 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 19,036 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AV09 SOH is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Orange with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AV09 SOH, 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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AV09 SOH is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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