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DV09 WUW

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,836 mi
Last recorded47,836 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 WUW
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 47,836 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 47,812 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine filter corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 47,722 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 41,849 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2024 41,849 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 39,622 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2022 36,294 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2021 34,307 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 34,307 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 28 May 2020 32,792 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 30,656 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 28,409 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 26,607 miles

Offside Rear Body work accident damage.

Fail 6 Jun 2017 26,597 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body work accident damage.

Pass 6 Jun 2016 24,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner edge.

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 22,071 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 22,069 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2014 20,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 May 2014 20,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 17,730 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 21 May 2012 15,338 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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DV09 WUW is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DV09 WUW, 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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DV09 WUW is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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