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BN59 VPF

2009 Chevrolet Lacetti

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

100,468 mi
Last recorded100,468 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti48,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 VPF
MakeChevrolet
ModelLacetti
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 100,468 miles

Rear body work damaged making it difficult to open .

Fail 17 Jan 2026 100,466 miles

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

Rear body work damaged making it difficult to open .

Pass 22 Jan 2025 96,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 96,678 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 94,295 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2024 94,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2023 90,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

some suspension parts light corrosion

showing oil at min on dip stick

Pass 25 Jan 2022 87,416 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear in numerous locations along pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front pipe flexible joint severely deteriorated - Not considered to be of nuisance. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Both steering bellows on power steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 83,757 miles

Exhaust front pipe flexible joint deteriorated.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear by anti roll bar mounting bracket. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from upper part of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack and n/s/f steering bellow. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 83,742 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust front pipe flexible joint deteriorated.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear by anti roll bar mounting bracket. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from upper part of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack and n/s/f steering bellow. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 75,958 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight lift in upper strut mounting/Bearing.

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight lift in upper strut mounting/Bearing.

Parking brake close to having no reserve travel.

Fail 23 Jan 2020 75,942 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight lift in upper strut mounting/Bearing.

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight lift in upper strut mounting/Bearing.

Parking brake close to having no reserve travel.

Pass 1 Feb 2019 67,303 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 67,288 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 56,130 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

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

Oil leak engine area ()

engine management warning light displayed

Fail 24 Nov 2017 56,126 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

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

Oil leak engine area ()

engine management warning light displayed

service braking efforts on prescribed limit

Pass 29 Nov 2016 52,500 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 52,487 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault AIR BAG (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 47,534 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 42,158 miles

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

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 30 Nov 2013 36,731 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 36,731 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 27,231 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Lacetti?

Based on 203,671 MOT tests across 15,288 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
5,616
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
15,288
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,485
Registration plate lamp not working 6,254
position lamp(s) not working 5,604
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,086
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,469
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BN59 VPF is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 48,519 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 Lacetti fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN59 VPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Lacetti typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 17 years old, this Chevrolet Lacetti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN59 VPF is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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