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CA09 XJT

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

38,716 mi
Last recorded38,716 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA09 XJT
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 38,716 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 38,708 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 29,432 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 29,425 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 21,456 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 18,252 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lift to both upper strut mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 18,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lift to both upper strut mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 16,756 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing 2mm wear indicator (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides into flexies (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 16,152 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper lift in strut mountings

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 15,791 miles

Front Upper slight lift in strut mountings,both sides

Pass 18 Jan 2019 14,925 miles

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

Front Upper lift in both strut mountings

Pass 23 Jan 2018 13,725 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 12,036 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 10,432 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 8,587 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 6,918 miles

front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2012 5,715 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 5,715 miles

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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CA09 XJT is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver 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 CA09 XJT, 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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What year was CA09 XJT registered?

CA09 XJT is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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