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BV09 LHE

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

36,062 mi
Last recorded36,062 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 LHE
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 36,062 miles

Movement in both front top shock absorber mounts

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge of tread

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 36,062 miles

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

Movement in both front top shock absorber mounts

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge of tread

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 34,941 miles

Front both side antiroll bar bushes in lower arm starting to split

Front minor oil leak on steering rack

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer

Fail 24 Apr 2025 34,941 miles

Front both side antiroll bar bushes in lower arm starting to split

Front minor oil leak on steering rack

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 32,365 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 32,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 30,516 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 30,516 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 28,782 miles

Grease around nearside front outer cv boot

Fail 22 Apr 2022 28,782 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Grease around nearside front outer cv boot

Pass 29 Mar 2021 27,325 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 27,325 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 26,761 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2020 26,761 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 24,966 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 23,376 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 23,376 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 21,153 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 21,153 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 18,474 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 18,474 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 15,780 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 13,431 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 10,813 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)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 7,756 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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BV09 LHE is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BV09 LHE, 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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BV09 LHE is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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