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DY09 LUH

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,382 mi
Last recorded78,382 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY09 LUH
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 78,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 66,784 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 66,784 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 64,773 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 64,773 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 63,002 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 60,649 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 58,766 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 58,766 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 57,757 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 57,114 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 56,798 miles

both front tyres badly split

Fail 11 Jul 2017 56,796 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

both front tyres badly split

Pass 10 Mar 2016 55,992 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 55,990 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 48,560 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 40,580 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 40,511 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 33,396 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 25,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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DY09 LUH is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DY09 LUH, 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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DY09 LUH is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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