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DY09 NLM

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,524 mi
Last recorded92,524 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY09 NLM
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 92,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to wheel clynder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to wheel clynder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 90,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre over 10 years old

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 May 2025 90,050 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre over 10 years old

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 87,511 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror

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

Nearside Rear tyre 10 years old

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 May 2023 84,242 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2023 84,242 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction item from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 80,730 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 May 2021 76,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm also worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm also worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 73,957 miles

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))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 73,957 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 70,700 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 67,858 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 67,858 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 64,896 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 60,733 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on the inside edge

Pass 17 Apr 2015 53,886 miles

nearside front tyre wearing down on inside edge

Pass 31 Mar 2014 46,838 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

egr housing blowing slightly advise new gasket

front wiper blades worn

Pass 2 Apr 2013 38,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 38,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 29,077 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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DY09 NLM 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 75%.

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 DY09 NLM, 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 NLM is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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