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BN09 YTK

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

55,267 mi
Last recorded55,267 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 YTK
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 55,267 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 53,697 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 52,267 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 51,346 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 50,167 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 49,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 43,921 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2018 39,692 miles

Front both side abs ring corroded

Offside Rear wheel slightly restricted movement

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2017 36,474 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2017 36,474 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2016 32,588 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre advise 2.00mm only left

Nearside Rear n/s/r seat belt not checked child seat fitted

Offside Front o/s/f tyre advise only 2.00mm left

Pass 10 Apr 2015 29,522 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 29,522 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 26,792 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 26,792 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 24,053 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 24,052 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 18,617 miles

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

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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BN09 YTK is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Red 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 BN09 YTK, 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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BN09 YTK is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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