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DU59 ZBL

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

52,549 mi
Last recorded52,549 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 ZBL
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 52,549 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 51,505 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 50,788 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 50,015 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 49,359 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 48,768 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 48,768 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear ends of o/s & n/s front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale not working (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 47,097 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2018 45,808 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 44,573 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 44,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 41,397 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 41,397 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 39,456 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 37,967 miles

exhaust system corroded and weak in places

Fail 22 Oct 2014 37,967 miles

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

exhaust system corroded and weak in places

front brake discs rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2014 37,661 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outter edges

Pass 11 Sep 2013 34,174 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 25,162 miles

rear wiper split

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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DU59 ZBL is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DU59 ZBL, 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 DU59 ZBL registered?

DU59 ZBL is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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The MOT history for DU59 ZBL shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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